Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3
EPA ID: OK3001209 · 235 people served · 3 ZIP codes
In the most recent EPA reporting cycle, Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 carried 16 violations still marked as unresolved — each remains active in the federal enforcement ledger while the utility continues operations for its service population of approximately 235 people across the area it supplies.
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 (2023) to 29 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 serves a community with a median household income of $54,583 and an estimated 2,921 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% 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?
Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3'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 2% of homes in Choctaw County, Oklahoma rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 17 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 (EPA ID: OK3001209) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 235 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
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Unresolved |
| January 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 | 17 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 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 →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74756 | 0.000614 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: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 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 Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 (OK3001209) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 water safe to drink?
Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 has recorded 16 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 Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 serve?
Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 serves approximately 235 people across 3 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Choctaw Company Rwsg & Swmd #3 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 CHOCTAW CO. RWSG & SWMD #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: CHOCTAW CO. RWSG & SWMD #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 CHOCTAW CO. RWSG & SWMD #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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MCL · TTHM2024-01-01 - 2024-03-31
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TTHM2024-04-01 - 2024-06-30
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TTHM2024-07-01 - 2024-09-30
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)2024-10-01 - 2024-12-31
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TTHM2024-10-01 - 2024-12-31
MCL, LRAA
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monitoring · CHLORINE2024-09-01 - 2024-09-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE (DBP), MAJOR
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public notice2025
CHOCTAW CO. RWSG & SWMD #3 Did Not Meet Monitoring Requirements
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INADEQUATE DBP PRECURSOR REMOVAL · CARBON, TOTAL2024-09-01 - 2024-09-30
DBP PRECURSOR REMOVAL
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INADEQUATE DBP PRECURSOR REMOVAL · CARBON, TOTAL2024-12-01 - 2024-12-31
DBP PRECURSOR REMOVAL
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MCL · TTHM2024-01-01 - 2024-03-31
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TTHM2024-04-01 - 2024-06-30
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TTHM2024-07-01 - 2024-09-30
MCL, LRAA
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MCL · TTHM2024-10-01 - 2024-12-31
MCL, LRAA
Violations record from CHOCTAW CO. RWSG & SWMD #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.
- Violation of monitoring requirements for CHLORINE and TOTAL COLIFORM (September 2024)
- TTHM violations reported quarterly in 2024
- HAA5 violation reported in Q4 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
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