Public water system · OK1020724
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At a glance
Wellston (PWSID OK1020724) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. It reports serving 825 people through 420 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
825
Service connections
420
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wellston compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Wellston is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 800 people per system, and accounts for 4.7% of the 17,590 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 Wellston 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 175 Oklahoma systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wellston?
EPA lists Wellston 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. 16 of the 22 active systems in Lincoln County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wellston have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and October 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 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 |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Archived |
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.
Wellston: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wellston?
Wellston (PWSID OK1020724) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OK state drinking water program.
How many people does Wellston serve?
Wellston reports serving 825 people through 420 service connections in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
Where does Wellston get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Wellston have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are 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 Wellston'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, 5 are 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 Wellston's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wellston 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | Lincoln | 3,142 | Community | Surface water |
| Stroud Utilities Authority | Lincoln | 2,811 | Community | Surface water |
| Lincoln Co Rw & Sewer Dist 4 | Lincoln | 2,525 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Prague | Lincoln | 2,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Meeker Public Works Authority | Lincoln | 1,044 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Davenport Utility Auth | Lincoln | 881 | 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, “Wellston, PWSID OK1020724, Oklahoma”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oklahoma/wellston-ok1020724 (data as of October 1, 2026).