Public water system record
Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder)
Serves an area of Pittsburg County, OK that includes Crowder and Canadian · 2,203 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 8 monitoring/reporting issues for Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a CARBON, TOTAL violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
74430
EPA system ID
OK1020603
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 8
Key facts
- Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2022.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Oklahoma, November 2022.
- Record on file since 1993, with 86 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 86 unknown out of 873 service lines.
Check whether Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) serves your address
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | 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 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | 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, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Gross Beta Particle Activity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) go back to 1993. Before October 20, 2016 they list 86 health-based violations (81 resolved, 5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 35 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 3 |
| 2000s | 56 | 23 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 18 | 9 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began June 2015, Resolved.
Show all 86 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2011 | 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, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.074 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.123 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.135 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.131 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.138 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.136 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.166 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.165 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.079 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 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)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.072 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.155 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.131 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
36 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 25 formal enforcement actions against Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) and issued 3 boil water orders between 1994 and 2022, filed as 31 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in November 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2022 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 21, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 58 violations (58 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 25, 2009 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 48 violations (48 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 24, 2008 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Dec 17, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jun 8, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Feb 20, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), CARBON, TOTAL |
| Nov 7, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), CARBON, TOTAL |
| Sep 27, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 5, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jul 28, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 62 violations (60 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Apr 6, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 9, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Jan 3, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 6 violations (6 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Aug 9, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 11, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 7, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL |
| Dec 17, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 7, 1995 | Oklahoma | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 29, 1994 | Oklahoma | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 14, 1994 | Oklahoma | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
3 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
CARBON, TOTAL
1 incidentThe 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 this violation.
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
Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder).
Community systems that buy water from it
- Indianola RWD #18 Indianola, OK
Annual water quality report
Pittsburg Co. PWA (Crowder) 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.
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