Washita County, Oklahoma — public water systems

How does Washita County compare with other Oklahoma counties?

Washita County has the 47th-most active public water systems among the 92 counties listed for active Oklahoma systems in EPA records; among the 78 with 3 or more systems, the median has 11. Its systems report 9,278 people served in total, the 56th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 844 people, well below the Oklahoma average of 2,907. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Washita County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Washita County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 55%), purchased surface water (2, 18%), purchased groundwater (2, 18%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 9.1%). Overall, 82% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 18% on surface water, compared with 62% and 38% across Oklahoma. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, New Cordell Utility Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Washita County?

Washita County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (91%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).