Public water system record
Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #1
Serves Jet, Alfalfa County, OK · 550 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate-Nitrite violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #1 draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Oklahoma, August 2016.
- Record on file since 1978, with 30 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #1 go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 30 health-based violations (25 resolved, 5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 4 | 0 |
| 1990s | 22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate-Nitrite (acute), began January 2016, Resolved.
Show all 30 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 30, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 2, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 20, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 6, 1982 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 4, 1978 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 4, 1978 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 8 formal enforcement actions against Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #1 between 1986 and 2016. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in August 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2016 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Feb 8, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Nitrate |
| Apr 17, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 15 violations (15 health-based): Nitrate |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| May 11, 1993 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 30, 1988 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 30, 1987 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 30, 1986 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate-Nitrite
1 incidentTest results for Nitrate-Nitrite were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #1 draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Alfalfa Co RWS & SWMD #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.
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