Is ELK CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELK CITY 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 ELK CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELK CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

ELK CITY, OK · Beckham County

ELK CITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELK CITY 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 no open violations for ELK CITY.

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): OK2000501
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,510
Service connections: 18,240
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ELK CITY is one of 56 community water systems in Oklahoma in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,510 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1991 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

All 3 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 the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 20, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 28, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 28, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 16, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 16, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 22, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 22, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 22, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 14, 2022State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 6, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 6, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
March 6, 2020State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
September 30, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 16, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 16, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 26, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is ELK CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ELK CITY 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 ELK CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ELK CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELK CITY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELK CITY.
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

ELK CITY

580-225-3230

ELK CITY, OK 73648