VELMA, OK · Stephens County
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 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 STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 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)
- OK2006906
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 960
- Service connections
- 547
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 is one of 511 community water systems in Oklahoma in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 960 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2014 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
All 4 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 Groundwater Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
August 21, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – September 16, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – September 16, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 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 STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1 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
STEPHENS CO RW&SD #1
580-444-2277
VELMA, OK 73491