Health Violations Found OK 18 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Major County Rwd #1

EPA ID: OK2004407 · 1,000 people served · 3 ZIP codes

Compliance tracking for Major County Rwd #1 shows 19 pending violations logged in the EPA system — the supplier delivers water to approximately 1,000 residents while those findings remain open.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

C · 66
Avg Safety Score
1,000
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
44
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
8
Contaminants Flagged
$139K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 4 (2021) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Major County Rwd #1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$67,692
Median Household Income
5,511
Service Area Population
56%
Disadvantaged Population
57th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Major County Rwd #1 serves a community with a median household income of $67,692 and an estimated 5,511 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 56% 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?

Groundwater

Major County Rwd #1'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
33th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Major 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

55 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
13 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 81% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Major County Rwd #1 compares to EPA limits

Arsenic 20 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.01 mg/L
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns

What This Means For You

Arsenic at 20 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Revised Total Coliform Rule at 9 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Total Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 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

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,500

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.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Property Value Decline $6,945

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,975
10 years
$21,950
20 years
$43,900

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,500 (one-time) vs. $21,950 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Major County Rwd #1 (EPA ID: OK2004407) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 1,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: C (66/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

18 health-based violations recorded in the past 5 years. 19 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Unresolved
January 1, 2025 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Monitoring Unresolved
January 1, 2025 Arsenic Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Unresolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Health-based Unresolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Monitoring Unresolved
October 11, 2024 Total Coliform Monitoring Unresolved
October 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Unresolved
July 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Unresolved
April 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Unresolved
April 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Resolved
April 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2024 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
October 2, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Resolved
October 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic Inorganic 20 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 9 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 5 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Total Coliform Microbiological 2 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 2 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
73737 0.0011 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Major County Rwd #1 (OK2004407) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Major County Rwd #1 water safe to drink?

Major County Rwd #1 has recorded 18 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 Major County Rwd #1 serve?

Major County Rwd #1 serves approximately 1,000 people across 3 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Major County Rwd #1 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.

Phone
580-227-3321
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.
Address
P.O. BOX 375, FAIRVIEW OK, 73737-0375

Contact information from MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1 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
Groundwater
Drawn from underground aquifers via wells.
Disinfectant used
Chlorine

Source: MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1 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 classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Watershed exposure sources reported

Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.

AgricultureSeptic systemsLivestock operationsWildlifeMunicipal wastewater

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
563
Unknown Material
165
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2020-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Reporting compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 2E.
Compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 4G.
Population served: 1,000
Reported to Oklahoma

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.

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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).

  • MCL · NITRATE-NITRITE
    2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
    NITRATE-NITRITE violated MCL for a single sample each quarter of 2024.
  • monitoring · CHLORINE
    2024-04-01 to 2024-04-30
    Routine monitoring for disinfection byproducts missed.
  • monitoring · E. COLI
    2024-04-01 to 2024-04-30
    Missed routine major monitoring for Total Coliform Rule.
  • monitoring
    2023-09-01 to 2023-11-30
    Multiple monitoring periods for CHLORINE, DISINFECTANT BY-PRODUCT, and TOTAL COLIFORM were missed in September, October, and November 2023.

Violations record from MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1 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.

Notable events from MAJOR COUNTY RWD #1 Consumer Confidence Report:
  • Infants below 6 months could be affected by nitrate levels exceeding MCL.
  • Multiple monitoring violations in 2023-2024 for chlorine and total coliform.

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

Is water from Major County Rwd #1 safe to drink?
Major County Rwd #1 has a C safety grade based on 44 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Major County Rwd #1's water?
Detected contaminants include Arsenic, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Report Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Major County Rwd #1 serve?
Major County Rwd #1 serves approximately 1,000 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Major County Rwd #1's water source?
Major County Rwd #1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Major County Rwd #1's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0011 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Major County Rwd #1's service area?
The Major County Rwd #1 service area has a median household income of $67,692. EPA EJScreen data classifies 56% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Major County Rwd #1 get its water?
Major County Rwd #1'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. Based on violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

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1

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3

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