Public water system record
Waynoka
Serves an area of Woods County, OK that includes Waynoka · 993 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for Waynoka 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
- 9
Key facts
- Waynoka draws water from 4 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Oklahoma, August 2017.
- Record on file since 1992, with 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 89 lead and 0 unknown out of 646 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 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Waynoka go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 26 health-based violations (26 resolved) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 15 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began May 2012, Resolved.
Show all 26 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 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, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2000 | 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
|
Nov 4, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 23, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1992 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Oklahoma regulators took 13 formal enforcement actions against Waynoka and issued 1 boil water order between 1992 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in August 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2017 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jul 15, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Jun 9, 2004 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations (2 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Dec 5, 2002 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| May 7, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Feb 26, 2001 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 14 violations (14 health-based): Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite |
| Aug 19, 1998 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| May 18, 1992 | Oklahoma | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 18, 1992 | Oklahoma | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
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
Waynoka draws water from 4 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Waynoka.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Woods County RWD # 3 Alva, OK
Annual water quality report
Waynoka 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