Health Violations Found OK 47 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Pushmataha Company Rwd #1

EPA ID: OK3006403 · 1,200 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Based on the latest federal compliance data, Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 has 45 violations that the EPA has not yet closed — those outstanding findings are part of the enforcement record for a utility that delivers water to approximately 1,200 people throughout its service territory.

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

C · 56
Avg Safety Score
1,200
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
53
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0137 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
9
Contaminants Flagged
$108K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 2 (2021) to 27 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$42,731
Median Household Income
2,963
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
57%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 serves a community with a median household income of $42,731 and an estimated 2,963 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% 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?

Surface Water

Pushmataha Company Rwd #1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 3% of homes in Pushmataha 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

44 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 compares to EPA limits

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 21 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects
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

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 21 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 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Fecal Coliform at 29 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

E. coli at 7 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.

Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

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

Ringling
1,200 people
C 0 violations
Geronimo
1,200 people
0 violations
Buffalo
1,200 people
B 37 violations
Shattuck
1,200 people
C 10 violations
B 9 violations

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

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 $5,408

5% of median home value (EPA est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,205
10 years
$20,410
20 years
$40,820

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $20,410 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

Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 (EPA ID: OK3006403) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 1,200 people from surface water sources.

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

Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)

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

Violation History

47 health-based violations recorded in the past 5 years. 45 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2025 Fecal Coliform Health-based Unresolved
July 1, 2025 Fecal Coliform Monitoring Unresolved
July 1, 2025 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Unresolved
June 1, 2025 Fecal Coliform Health-based Unresolved
April 1, 2025 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Unresolved
March 1, 2025 Fecal Coliform Health-based Unresolved
January 1, 2025 E. coli Health-based Unresolved
January 1, 2025 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Unresolved
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
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
April 1, 2024 Fecal Coliform Health-based Unresolved
April 1, 2024 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Unresolved
March 31, 2024 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring Resolved
February 29, 2024 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2024 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Health-based 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
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 29 Yes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 21 Yes
E. coli Microbiological 7 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 3 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 3 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 3 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Contaminant 1019 Other Violation 1 No
Chlorite Disinfection Byproducts 1 Yes

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 →

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 →

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. 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 →

Lead & Copper

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

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
74536 0.0137 mg/L No N/A
74558 0.00309 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: 3 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP 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 Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 (OK3006403) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 water safe to drink?

Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 has recorded 47 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 Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 serve?

Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 serves approximately 1,200 people across 4 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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
918-569-4326
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 160, CLAYTON OK, 74536

Contact information from PUSHMATAHA CO. 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
Purchased from another utility
Treated water purchased wholesale from another water system.

Source: PUSHMATAHA CO. 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.

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
0
Unknown Material
633
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 2022-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 1,200
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).

  • monitoring · DISINFECTANT BY-PRODUCT
    2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30
    Did not monitor or test for DISINFECTANT BY-PRODUCT during the period; missed taking required samples.
  • MCL, LRAA · TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5)
    2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31
    MCL/LRAA violation for TOTAL HALOACETIC ACIDS (HAA5) (reported by source system Sardis Lake Water Authority).

Violations record from PUSHMATAHA CO. 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 PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 Consumer Confidence Report:
  • PUSHMATAHA CO. RWD #1 violated monitoring requirements related to disinfectant by-products from 2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30.

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 Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 safe to drink?
Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 has a C safety grade based on 53 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in Pushmataha Company Rwd #1's water?
Detected contaminants include Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Fecal Coliform, E. coli. 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 Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 serve?
Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 serves approximately 1,200 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Pushmataha Company Rwd #1's water source?
Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pushmataha Company Rwd #1's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0137 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Pushmataha Company Rwd #1's service area?
The Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 service area has a median household income of $42,731. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Pushmataha Company Rwd #1 get its water?
Pushmataha Company Rwd #1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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