Pottawatomie County Rwd #3
EPA ID: OK1020807 · 560 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 shows 22 open EPA violations in current federal records for approximately 560 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2022) to 61 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 serves a community with a median household income of $68,679 and an estimated 47,099 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Pottawatomie County Rwd #3's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 22 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 (EPA ID: OK1020807) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 560 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (62/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| June 30, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 30, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 22 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 5 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 (OK1020807) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 water safe to drink?
Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 has recorded 20 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 serve?
Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 serves approximately 560 people across 5 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY RWD #3 Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY RWD #3 Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY RWD #3 Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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monitoring · ENDRIN2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · BHC-GAMMA2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · METHOXYCHLOR2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · TOXAPHENE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · DALAPON2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · DIQUAT2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · ENDOTHALL2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · GLYPHOSATE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ADIPATE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · SIMAZINE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · PICLORAM2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · DINOSEB2024-07-01/2024-09 LEAD (SERIES)
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · ATRAZINE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · LASSO2024-07-01/2024-09-30
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monitoring · HEPTACHLOR2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
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monitoring · 2,4-D2024-07-01/2024-09-30
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monitoring · 2,4,5-TP2024-07-01/2024-09-30
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monitoring · HEXACHLOROBENZENE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · BENZO(A)PYRENE2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · PENTACHLOROPHENOL2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · TOTAL POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB)2024-07-01/2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE2024-10-01/2024-12-31
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
Violations record from POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY RWD #3 Consumer Confidence Report.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- Monitoring violation for multiple contaminants during Q3 2024
- Sodium result (14 MG/L) reported for 2024
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
Test your water
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Check your specific ZIP code
Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report →
Contact your utility
Pottawatomie County Rwd #3 (EPA ID: OK1020807) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.