Health Violations Found OK 10 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)

EPA ID: OK3003603 · 765 people served · 5 ZIP codes

Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) shows 4 open EPA violations in current federal records for approximately 765 people.

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

A · 90
Avg Safety Score
765
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
30
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0027 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
9
Contaminants Flagged
$110K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 10 (2021) to 9 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$61,328
Median Household Income
36,191
Service Area Population
71%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
62th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) serves a community with a median household income of $61,328 and an estimated 36,191 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: 71% 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

Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)'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
38th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
22th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Kay 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

59 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) compares to EPA limits

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 10 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns

What This Means For You

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 10 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 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Stage 1 DBP Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Contaminant 1019 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 4 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Oklahoma

Okay Pwa
767 people
0 violations
Sterling Pwa
762 people
0 violations
Elmore City
756 people
0 violations
A 9 violations
C 20 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $600
Water Filtration $450
PFAS Treatment $150
Total Estimated Cost $1,200

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 $5,490

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,410
10 years
$20,820
20 years
$41,640

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,200 (one-time) vs. $20,820 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

Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) (EPA ID: OK3003603) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 765 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: A (90/100)

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

Violation History

10 health-based violations recorded in the past 5 years. 4 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
December 30, 2024 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Monitoring Resolved
July 1, 2024 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Contaminant 1019 Monitoring Unresolved
October 2, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Resolved
October 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Resolved
April 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2023 Stage 1 DBP Rule Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2023 Contaminant 1019 Monitoring Unresolved
January 1, 2023 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved

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 10 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 6 No
Contaminant 1019 Other Violation 4 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 3 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 2 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Total Coliform Microbiological 1 No
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 →

Lead & Copper

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

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
74641 0.0027 mg/L No N/A
74647 0.0015 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 Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) (OK3003603) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) water safe to drink?

Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) has recorded 10 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 Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) serve?

Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) serves approximately 765 people across 5 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) 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
580-362-3542
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.

Contact information from KAY CO RWD #5 (DALE WATER CORP) 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
Purchased from another utility
Treated water purchased wholesale from another water system.
Disinfectant used
Chloramines
Treatment chemicals reported
chlorinechloramines

Source: KAY CO RWD #5 (DALE WATER CORP) 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.

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.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
chlorinechloramines

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from KAY CO RWD #5 (DALE WATER CORP) 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.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.

Samples collected
29
Detections
4
Latest sample
10/7/2025
Highest analyte
PFOS: 23 ppt
Analyte Max detected Current MCL Status
PFOS 23 ppt 10 ppt Above current MCL
PFHxS 9.5 ppt 10 ppt Below current MCL
PFBA 6 ppt
PFBS 4.2 ppt

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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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
390
Unknown Material
0
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 2018-01-01 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: 765
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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Aesthetic water quality

These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.

pH
7.2
How acidic or basic the water is on a 0-14 scale. Drinking water is typically near neutral.
EPA secondary range: 6.5 – 8.5
Fluoride
0.29 ppm
Utility does not add fluoride
Measured fluoride concentration in parts per million.
EPA secondary MCL: 2.0 ppm
Alkalinity
398 ppm CaCO₃
Capacity of the water to neutralize acids, expressed as calcium carbonate equivalent.

Aesthetic measurements from KAY CO RWD #5 (DALE WATER CORP) Consumer Confidence Report.

Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.

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 · TTHM
    2024-07-01/2024-09-30
    MCL, LRAA
  • public notice · OEL REPORT
    2024-12-30
    FAILURE SUBMIT OEL REPORT FOR TTHM
  • reporting · CONSUMER CONFIDENCE RULE
    2023-10-02/2024-06-03
    CCR ADEQUACY/AVAILABILITY/CONTENT

Violations record from KAY CO RWD #5 (DALE WATER CORP) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) safe to drink?
Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) earns a A safety grade with 30 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)'s water?
Detected contaminants include Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Stage 1 DBP Rule, Contaminant 1019. 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 Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) serve?
Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) serves approximately 765 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)'s water source?
Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)'s water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0027 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)'s service area?
The Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) service area has a median household income of $61,328. EPA EJScreen data classifies 71% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation) get its water?
Kay Company Rwd #5 (dale Water Corporation)'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.

What You Can Do

1

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