Public water system · OK3005739
ActiveStrike Axe (Chimney Rock)
At a glance
Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) (PWSID OK3005739) is an active community water system in Osage County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 275 people through 133 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
275
Service connections
133
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) compare with other water systems in Osage County?
By EPA's size categories, Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Osage County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,154 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 33,457 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 Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) is well below 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 Strike Axe (Chimney Rock)?
EPA lists Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) as owned by a local government. 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. 22 of the 29 active systems in Osage County (76%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between September 2013 and October 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Strike Axe (Chimney Rock): frequently asked questions
Who runs Strike Axe (Chimney Rock)?
Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) (PWSID OK3005739) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) serve?
Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) reports serving 275 people through 133 service connections in Osage County, Oklahoma.
Where does Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) 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 Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Strike Axe (Chimney Rock)'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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Strike Axe (Chimney Rock)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Strike Axe (Chimney Rock) 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 Osage County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skiatook Pwa | Osage | 8,110 | Community | Surface water |
| Osage Co Rwd #15 | Osage | 6,647 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pawhuska | Osage | 3,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Hominy | Osage | 2,584 | Community | Surface water |
| Mccord Rwd #3 | Osage | 1,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fairfax | Osage | 1,555 | 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, “Strike Axe (Chimney Rock), PWSID OK3005739, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/strike-axe-chimney-rock-ok3005739 (data as of October 1, 2026).