Public water system record
Geary
Serves an area of Blaine County, OK · 1,258 people served
Federal records show 25 health-based violations and 88 monitoring/reporting issues for Geary in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
73040
EPA system ID
OK2000608
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 25
- Resolved
- 24
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 88
Key facts
- Geary draws water from 4 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, March 2026.
- Record on file since 1978, with 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2023 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 2, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 19, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 22, 2020 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 18, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Gross Beta Particle Activity
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for Geary go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 51 health-based violations (47 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 22 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 | 0 |
| 1990s | 23 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 | 9 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 20 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12 | 81 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate-Nitrite (acute), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 51 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 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 |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 30, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 26, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 16, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 20, 1985 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 20, 1985 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 20, 1985 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1985 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1985 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1985 | Resolved |
1 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators and EPA took 17 formal enforcement actions against Geary between 1993 and 2026. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2026.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 43 violations (42 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 40 violations (39 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 33 violations (32 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 30 violations (29 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| May 1, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Nov 14, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 4, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 26, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (9 health-based): Nitrate |
| Jun 1, 1993 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate-Nitrite
24 incidentsTest results for Nitrate-Nitrite were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
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
Geary draws water from 4 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Geary.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Greenfield PWA Greenfield, OK
Annual water quality report
Geary 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