Public water system · OK2006362
ActiveTri-County Rwd #2
At a glance
Tri-County Rwd #2 (PWSID OK2006362) is an active community water system in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 5,172 people through 2,332 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,172
Service connections
2,332
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tri-County Rwd #2 compare with other water systems in Pottawatomie County?
By EPA's size categories, Tri-County Rwd #2 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pottawatomie County has 24 active public water systems, and Tri-County Rwd #2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 165% above the county average of 1,949 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 46,772 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 Tri-County Rwd #2 is about 23% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 701 Oklahoma systems (56%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tri-County Rwd #2?
EPA lists Tri-County Rwd #2 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. 11 of the 24 active systems in Pottawatomie County (46%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tri-County Rwd #2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Archived |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-18 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | 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.
Tri-County Rwd #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tri-County Rwd #2?
Tri-County Rwd #2 (PWSID OK2006362) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Tri-County Rwd #2 serve?
Tri-County Rwd #2 reports serving 5,172 people through 2,332 service connections in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
Where does Tri-County Rwd #2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Tri-County Rwd #2 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Tri-County Rwd #2'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OK state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tri-County Rwd #2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tri-County Rwd #2 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 Pottawatomie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Municipal Authority | Pottawatomie | 29,990 | Community | Surface water |
| Tecumseh Utility Authority | Pottawatomie | 6,098 | Community | Surface water |
| Pottawatomie Co Development Auth | Pottawatomie | 1,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maud | Pottawatomie | 1,136 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 | Pottawatomie | 560 | Community | Surface water |
| Wanette Public Works Authority | Pottawatomie | 402 | Community | Purchased 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, “Tri-County Rwd #2, PWSID OK2006362, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/tri-county-rwd-2-ok2006362 (data as of October 1, 2026).