Public water system record
Okarche RWD, Inc
Serves an area of Kingfisher County, OK · 250 people served
Federal records show 38 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Okarche RWD, Inc in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
73762
EPA system ID
OK2003715
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 38
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Archived by EPA
- 37
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Okarche RWD, Inc draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Oklahoma, October 2024.
- Record on file since 1988, with 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jul 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Apr 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1988
EPA's records for Okarche RWD, Inc go back to 1988. Before October 19, 2016 they list 106 health-based violations (52 resolved, 54 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 42 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 0 |
| 1990s | 17 | 3 |
| 2000s | 43 | 11 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 43 | 28 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020s | 25 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate-Nitrite (acute), began October 2016, Archived.
Show all 106 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 25.8 µg/L, federal limit 2 µg/L (13 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 3.2 µg/L, federal limit 2 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.003 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.2 µg/L, federal limit 2 µg/L (5.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6.6 µg/L, federal limit 2 µg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.7 µg/L, federal limit 2 µg/L (7.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.6 µg/L, federal limit 2 µg/L (5.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.004 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.005 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.004 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.003 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.003 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.003 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.005 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.008 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Vinyl chloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.002 mg/L (5.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Archived |
56 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 36 formal enforcement actions against Okarche RWD, Inc between 1993 and 2024, filed as 37 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in October 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 63 violations (63 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Mar 11, 2013 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations: Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride |
| Feb 23, 2011 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 104 violations (102 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (3 health-based): Vinyl chloride |
| Dec 30, 2009 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 6 violations (5 health-based): Vinyl chloride |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 23, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 12, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 51 violations (50 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Apr 18, 2007 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Nov 2, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Aug 17, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 18, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 22 violations (18 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Total Coliform |
| Jun 6, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Feb 22, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 20, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 30 violations (28 health-based): Vinyl chloride |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 33 violations (32 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 3, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Mar 22, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Mar 21, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 32 violations (31 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Oct 21, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Aug 17, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 35 violations (34 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Vinyl chloride |
| Aug 4, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jan 27, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate |
| Jan 10, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 6 violations (6 health-based): Nitrate, Vinyl chloride |
| May 31, 2002 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 6 violations (6 health-based): Nitrate, Vinyl chloride |
| Aug 29, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Vinyl chloride |
| Jul 30, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations: Lead and Copper Rule |
| May 3, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Dec 27, 1999 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (8 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate |
| Dec 27, 1999 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 23 violations (23 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 12, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 12 violations (12 health-based): Nitrate |
| Nov 9, 1994 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Jul 28, 1994 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Jun 25, 1993 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate-Nitrite
37 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
Okarche RWD, Inc draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Okarche RWD, Inc 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 Okarche RWD, Inc 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells