Public water system record
New Cordell Utility Authority
Serves an area of Washita County, OK that includes New Cordell · 2,903 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 18 monitoring/reporting issues for New Cordell Utility Authority in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Nitrate-Nitrite violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 3
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 18
Key facts
- New Cordell Utility Authority draws water from 10 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Oklahoma, July 2025.
- Record on file since 1993, with 41 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,496 unknown out of 1,580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 | 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 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for New Cordell Utility Authority go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 41 health-based violations (41 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | 0 |
| 2000s | 21 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 12 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate-Nitrite (acute), began October 2006, Resolved.
Show all 41 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2001 | 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
|
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 |
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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
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 4, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 28, 1993 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 21 formal enforcement actions against New Cordell Utility Authority and issued 1 boil water order between 1994 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in July 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Nov 2, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 24, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Apr 26, 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 3, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Dec 16, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| May 20, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jan 9, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Oct 10, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (13 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate |
| Sep 11, 2002 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Dec 26, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Feb 4, 2000 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 21 violations (21 health-based): Nitrate |
| May 7, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 9 violations (9 health-based): Nitrate |
| May 6, 1996 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (14 health-based): Nitrate |
| Nov 8, 1995 | Oklahoma | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 2, 1994 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate-Nitrite
5 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.
Where the water comes from
New Cordell Utility Authority draws water from 10 wells. It also buys water from Foss Reservoir MCD.
Buys water from
- Foss Reservoir MCD Foss, OK
Annual water quality report
New Cordell Utility Authority 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