Cotton Company Rwd #2
EPA ID: OK2001702 · 3,000 people served · 10 ZIP codes
EPA compliance records for Cotton Company Rwd #2 show 35 unresolved violations — findings that remain open and are tracked at the federal level, covering a service territory of approximately 3,000 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 19 (2021) to 20 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cotton Company Rwd #2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Cotton Company Rwd #2 serves a community with a median household income of $69,157 and an estimated 80,842 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% 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?
Cotton Company Rwd #2's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Comanche 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 Cotton Company Rwd #2 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 19 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 1009 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.004 mg/L. Intestinal damage, bone damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorite at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
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
Cotton Company Rwd #2 (EPA ID: OK2001702) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 3,000 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 10 ZIP codes across 9 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (79/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1008 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Health-based | Unresolved |
| March 31, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | 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 | 19 | Yes |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 9 | Yes |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 6 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 3 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1008 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1009 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1052 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP 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 →
Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)
Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.
Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73540 | 0.0075 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 73543 | 0.00352 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 73572 | 0.0013 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 73531 | 0.000758 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 73568 | 0.0005 mg/L | No | N/A |
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: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OK or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 73501 — Lawton
- 73505 — Lawton
- 73527 — Cache
- 73528 — Chattanooga
- 73531 — Devol
- 73540 — Faxon
- 73543 — Geronimo
- 73562 — Randlett
- 73568 — Temple
- 73572 — Walters
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cotton Company Rwd #2 (OK2001702) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cotton Company Rwd #2 water safe to drink?
Cotton Company Rwd #2 has recorded 30 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 Cotton Company Rwd #2 serve?
Cotton Company Rwd #2 serves approximately 3,000 people across 10 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Cotton Company Rwd #2 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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 COTTON CO RWD #2 Consumer Confidence Report.
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Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: COTTON CO RWD #2 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 COTTON CO RWD #2 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.
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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MCL · Arsenic2024-03-27
Arsenic level 11 ppb exceeds MCL 10 ppb
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MCL · Fluoride2024-03-27
Fluoride level 4.03 ppm exceeds MCL 4 ppm
Violations record from COTTON CO RWD #2 Consumer Confidence Report.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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