WATONGA, OK · Blaine County
WATONGA Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WATONGA 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 1 item for WATONGA that is 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)
- OK2000602
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,816
- Service connections
- 1,737
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WATONGA is one of 511 community water systems in Oklahoma in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,816 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 1996 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 19, 8 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 inorganic chemicals, the Groundwater Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
January 29, 2026
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025
ArchivedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – July 15, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – July 15, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2023 – April 29, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
October 28, 2021 – November 1, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate-Nitrite
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
November 20, 2015 – November 7, 2015
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Archived |
| October 17, 2024 – July 15, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – July 15, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2023 – April 29, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| October 28, 2021 – November 1, 2022 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate-Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 20, 2015 – November 7, 2015 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 23, 2026State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- January 5, 2026State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 11, 2025State Public Notification received9 linked violations
- April 4, 2023State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- April 4, 2023State Public Notification received65 linked violations
- August 13, 2021State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
- March 27, 2018State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
- May 2, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
Common questions
Is WATONGA required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WATONGA 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 WATONGA’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WATONGA’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WATONGA have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for WATONGA that is 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
WATONGA
580-623-7354
WATONGA, OK 73772-0280