Public water system · OK4001118
ActiveStickross Mountain Water Co
At a glance
Stickross Mountain Water Co (PWSID OK4001118) is an active community water system in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 3,250 people through 1,865 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,250
Service connections
1,865
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stickross Mountain Water Co compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Stickross Mountain Water Co is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cherokee County has 36 active public water systems, and Stickross Mountain Water Co is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 972 people per system, and accounts for 9.3% of the 34,993 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oklahoma, the 1,254 active systems average 2,907 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Stickross Mountain Water Co is about half of that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Oklahoma has 864 active community water systems, 69% of the state's 1,254 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 299 Oklahoma systems (24%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Stickross Mountain Water Co?
EPA lists Stickross Mountain Water Co as privately owned. The OK state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 36 active systems in Cherokee County (58%) are also privately owned.
Does Stickross Mountain Water Co have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and January 2026. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Stickross Mountain Water Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stickross Mountain Water Co?
Stickross Mountain Water Co (PWSID OK4001118) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Stickross Mountain Water Co serve?
Stickross Mountain Water Co reports serving 3,250 people through 1,865 service connections in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Where does Stickross Mountain Water Co get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Stickross Mountain Water Co have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Stickross Mountain Water Co's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stickross Mountain Water Co's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stickross Mountain Water Co must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah Pwa | Cherokee | 14,458 | Community | Surface water |
| Cherokee Co. Rwd #11 | Cherokee | 3,395 | Community | Surface water |
| Cherokee Co. Rwd #3 (Grandview) | Cherokee | 2,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Peggs Water Company | Cherokee | 1,925 | Community | Surface water |
| Cherokee Co. Rwd #13 | Cherokee | 1,640 | Community | Surface water |
| Cherokee Co. Rwd #2 (Keys) | Cherokee | 1,493 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Stickross Mountain Water Co, PWSID OK4001118, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/stickross-mountain-water-co-ok4001118 (data as of October 1, 2026).