Historical Compliance Records OK 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Pawnee County Rwd #5

EPA ID: OK3005902 ยท 225 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pawnee County Rwd #5 (OK3005902): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 12 violations logged for Pawnee County Rwd #5 carry a resolved status, and around 225 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

225
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
12
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0028 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$112K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pawnee County Rwd #5 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$50,600
Median Household Income
3,558
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
71%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pawnee County Rwd #5 have a median household income of $50,600 and about 3,558 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Pawnee County Rwd #5's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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St. Louis Rwd
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210 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Pawnee County Rwd #5 (EPA ID: OK3005902) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 225 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 74058 in Pawnee.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 12 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 6 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
September 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
September 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
June 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
May 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Archived
May 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0028 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 available EPA compliance records for Pawnee County Rwd #5 (OK3005902) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pawnee County Rwd #5 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pawnee County Rwd #5; its 12 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Pawnee County Rwd #5 serve?

Pawnee County Rwd #5 serves approximately 225 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.

Where does Pawnee County Rwd #5 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 12 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Pawnee County Rwd #5 serve? ▼
Pawnee County Rwd #5 serves approximately 225 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Pawnee County Rwd #5's water source? ▼
Pawnee County Rwd #5 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pawnee County Rwd #5's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0028 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Pawnee County Rwd #5? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pawnee County Rwd #5 have a median household income of $50,600 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Pawnee County Rwd #5 get its water? ▼
Pawnee County Rwd #5's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pawnee County Rwd #5 (OK): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok3005902/
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  title  = {{Pawnee County Rwd #5 (OK): 1 Health Violation}},
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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