Public water system record
Clinton
Serves an area of Custer County and Washita County, OK that includes Clinton · 8,883 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 51 monitoring/reporting issues for Clinton in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Surface Water Treatment Rule violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
73601
EPA system ID
OK1010828
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 2
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 51
Key facts
- Clinton draws water from 4 wells and 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Oklahoma, September 2025.
- Record on file since 1984, with 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 4,540 unknown out of 4,540 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 29, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 9, 2023 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1984
EPA's records for Clinton go back to 1984. Before October 19, 2016 they list 26 health-based violations (24 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 22 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17 | 16 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 | 51 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began August 2010, Resolved.
Show all 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1990 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1990 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1990 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1989 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1989 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1984 | Archived |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1984 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 27 formal enforcement actions against Clinton between 1993 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in September 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 4, 2009 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 15 violations (15 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jun 23, 2008 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 25, 2008 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 8 violations: CARBON, TOTAL |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Chlorine dioxide |
| Oct 16, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Sep 8, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Dec 29, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jun 24, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Mar 3, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Nov 16, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Sep 29, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 16 violations (15 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Sep 7, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| May 24, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Feb 23, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Nov 19, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: CARBON, TOTAL |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Oct 27, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (12 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Aug 12, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| May 8, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Feb 4, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jan 5, 1993 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
What the violations mean
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
4 incidentsThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Clinton draws water from 4 wells and 1 surface water intake. It also buys water from Canute and Foss Reservoir MCD. 1 other community water system buys water from Clinton.
Buys water from
- Canute Canute, OK
- Foss Reservoir MCD Foss, OK
Community systems that buy water from it
- Arapaho Arapaho, OK
Annual water quality report
Clinton must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Oklahoma.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells