Public water system record
Oklaunion WSC
Serves an area of Wilbarger County, TX that includes Oklaunion · 95 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for Oklaunion WSC in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 7
Key facts
- Oklaunion WSC buys its water from City of Vernon.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, February 2013.
- Record on file since 1988, with 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 84 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
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 15, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
Full record since 1988
EPA's records for Oklaunion WSC go back to 1988. Before October 19, 2016 they list 40 health-based violations (37 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 0 |
| 1990s | 10 | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 12 | 7 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 17 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Mar 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.99 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.67 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.29 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 21, 1990 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 16, 1988 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Texas regulators and EPA took 4 formal enforcement actions against Oklaunion WSC between 1991 and 2013, filed as 14 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2013 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 19 violations (17 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 15, 2009 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 6 violations (6 health-based): Nitrate |
| Oct 10, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate |
| Sep 20, 1991 | Texas | Signed compliance agreement | 11 violations (11 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
Oklaunion WSC buys its water from City of Vernon. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- City of Vernon Vernon, TX
Annual water quality report
Oklaunion WSC 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 Oklaunion WSC 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 Texas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells