Public water system record
Spiro
Serves Spiro, Le Flore County, OK · 2,200 people served
Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Spiro 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
74959
EPA system ID
OK1020106
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 8
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 4
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Spiro draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2023.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Oklahoma, February 2024.
- Record on file since 1993, with 50 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 47 unknown out of 898 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 | Oct 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 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 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 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 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 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 31, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2023 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Spiro go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 50 health-based violations (46 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 35 | 5 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 9 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 50 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2009 | 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, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.111 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 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)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.068 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.075 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 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
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 23 formal enforcement actions against Spiro between 2005 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 22, 2017 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Dec 4, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 28, 2009 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 34 violations (34 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Sep 20, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 31, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Nov 28, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 37 violations (37 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 18, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 6, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Jan 3, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 5 violations (5 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| May 2, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
7 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Spiro draws water from 1 surface water intake. It also has emergency connections to Leflore Co. RWD #14 and Poteau Valley Improvement Authority.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Leflore Co. RWD #14 Spiro, OK
- Poteau Valley Improvement Authority Wister, OK
Annual water quality report
Spiro 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