Public water system record
Temple
Serves Temple, Cotton County, OK · 1,146 people served
Federal records show 43 health-based violations and 12 monitoring/reporting issues for Temple in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
73568
EPA system ID
OK1011306
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 43
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 43
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 12
Key facts
- Temple draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.118 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Oklahoma, April 2024.
- Record on file since 1991, with 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 4 lead and 8 unknown out of 672 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.118 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 |
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 | Aug 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2022 |
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 | Nov 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2022 |
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 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2022 |
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 | Aug 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine dioxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 31, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Temple go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 52 health-based violations (50 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 26 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43 | 12 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 52 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.102 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.128 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.147 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.171 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.197 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.19 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1994 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1994 | Resolved |
2 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 40 formal enforcement actions against Temple between 1994 and 2024, filed as 42 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in April 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 44 violations (43 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations (6 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 4, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 3, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 3, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 8, 2010 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 5, 2009 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 19, 2009 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 23, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 8, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 26, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 20 violations (17 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 3, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Aug 9, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 7, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 29, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 8, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 3, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 19, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 28, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 19, 1998 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 24, 1994 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
28 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
CARBON, TOTAL
8 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
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
3 incidentsThe 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 each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Temple draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
Annual water quality report
Temple 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