MARLOW, OK · Stephens County
STEPHENS CO RWD #5 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
STEPHENS CO RWD #5 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 open health-based violation for STEPHENS CO RWD #5, alongside 2 other open items.
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)
- OK2006969
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,426
- Service connections
- 2,222
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
STEPHENS CO RWD #5 is one of 106 community water systems in Oklahoma in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,426 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1994 and 2025, of which 1 health-based item remains open, alongside 2 other open entries.
Of the 10, 6 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
November 20, 2025
UnaddressedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
AddressedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
AddressedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
July 25, 2015 – June 21, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
April 9, 2015 – June 21, 2018
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – February 19, 2015
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – December 28, 1993
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2025 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Unaddressed |
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Addressed |
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Addressed |
| July 25, 2015 – June 21, 2018 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – July 31, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 9, 2015 – June 21, 2018 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – February 19, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – December 28, 1993 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 25, 2010Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is STEPHENS CO RWD #5 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. STEPHENS CO RWD #5 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 RWD #5’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- STEPHENS CO RWD #5’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does STEPHENS CO RWD #5 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for STEPHENS CO RWD #5, alongside 2 other open items.
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 RWD #5
580-658-6109
MARLOW, OK 73055