Public water system record
Lincoln Co RWD #1
Serves an area of Lincoln County, OK that includes Sparks · 404 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Lincoln Co RWD #1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved CARBON, TOTAL violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Lincoln Co RWD #1 draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Oklahoma, January 2018.
- Record on file since 1991, with 21 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2017 | 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
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Lincoln Co RWD #1 go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 21 health-based violations (21 resolved) and 17 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13 | 11 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: CARBON, TOTAL, began January 2012, Resolved.
Show all 21 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 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 |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1991 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 15 formal enforcement actions against Lincoln Co RWD #1 between 1991 and 2018. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in January 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2018 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Jun 9, 2008 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Oct 3, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Aug 8, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Apr 7, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jan 27, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): CARBON, TOTAL |
| Dec 23, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 13, 2002 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 17, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 4, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 18, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 18, 1991 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
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.
Where the water comes from
Lincoln Co RWD #1 draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Lincoln Co RWD #1 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Lincoln Co RWD #1 for a copy.
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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