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Water utility · Washington County · Oklahoma

Dewey Public Works Authority

1 open health-based violation on EPA record.

Serves about 3,490 people (1,736 connections) with surface water bought from Bartlesville.

  • PWSID OK3007402
  • EPA registered name: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
  • EPA record checked May 13, 2026
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Mailing address
Tom Hays, Chairman, 411 East Don Tyler
DEWEY, OK 74029
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

4 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 3 quarters since October 2023.
Recent health-based violations for Dewey Public Works Authority (PWSID OK3007402)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From October 2024Lead and copper rule revisions––Addressed
Apr–Jun 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.082 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.086 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was 2.6 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 6 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 37 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 12, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to November 2023.

  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    11ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Dewey Public Works Authority (PWSID OK3007402), Oklahoma
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)11 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-14 to 2023-11-14UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWEY PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (OK3007402)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Dewey Public Works Authority?

Dewey Public Works Authority's phone number on EPA record is 918-534-2272. Its mailing address is Tom Hays, Chairman, 411 East Don Tyler, DEWEY, OK 74029.

Where does Dewey Public Works Authority get its water?

According to EPA's record, Dewey Public Works Authority uses surface water bought from Bartlesville.

Does Dewey Public Works Authority have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for Dewey Public Works Authority in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. EPA's record lists 1 open health-based violation. EPA also lists 6 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Dewey Public Works Authority's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Dewey Public Works Authority's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 2.6 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Dewey Public Works Authority water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Dewey Public Works Authority. Its phone number on EPA record is 918-534-2272. Its mailing address on EPA record is Tom Hays, Chairman, 411 East Don Tyler, DEWEY, OK 74029. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.