Public Water Partners

CARMEN, OK · Alfalfa County

CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Oklahoma’s official records. Always confirm current status with Oklahoma before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID)
OK2000207
System type
Community Water System
Population served
355
Service connections
225
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY is one of 1,277 community water systems in Oklahoma in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 355 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 135 entries between 1996 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 135, 114 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    May 15, 2025

    Addressed
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2022

    Addressed
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

    January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    October 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2013 – February 6, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)

    E. COLI

    August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2009 – December 15, 2010

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996

    Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmation

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

CARMEN PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

580-987-2321

CARMEN, OK 73726