Creek County RWD # 2 Water Company

Our water supply is purchased from the City of Tulsa, City of Sapulpa, and Creek County Rural Water District #1. The northern part of our District, portions of the southeast, and some areas of Kiefer receive water from the City of Tulsa. Tulsa's water comes from two surface sources: Lake Oologah on the Verdigris River and Lakes Spavinaw and Eucha on Spavinaw Creek.

Lake Oologah water is processed at the A.W. Jewell Treatment Plant, while Spavinaw and Eucha water is treated at the Mohawk Treatment Facility. The rural Sapulpa region receives water purchased from Sapulpa, which sources from Skiatook Lake and Lake Sahoma, both treated at the Sapulpa Treatment Plant.

The southern district, including parts of Kiefer, is served by water purchased from Creek County Rural Water District #1, which draws from Lake Heyburn and processes it at their District #1 Treatment Plant. As required by the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has completed source water assessment plans for all our supplier systems.

These reports include delineation of areas surrounding water sources, an inventory of regulated and unregulated contaminants, and a susceptibility determination. The ratings reflect contamination risk, not actual contamination presence. For more information, contact ODEQ at 405-702-8100 or visit http://deq.state.ok.us/window/sourcewater/index.html.

For questions about this report or our water district, please contact Cindy Hubbell at (918) 299-4448 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water supply. You can attend regular Board of Director's meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the District Office (2425 West 121st Street South, State Highway 117). Meeting agendas are posted 24 hours in advance on the office's main door.

Recently, a historic change occurred at 81st St South and Union Ave in Tulsa. The iconic Checkerboard Water Tower has been replaced with a modern tower just south of the original location. After serving Creek County Rural Water District #2 customers for five decades, the old tower's time has ended. In 2016, the Creek County Board of Directors secured $6.4 million from the USDA for infrastructure improvements, including the new water tower construction.

Construction has been ongoing for eleven months and is nearly complete. The new tower holds 500,000 gallons of water, doubling the old tower's 250,000-gallon capacity. CCRWD2 has evolved significantly over 50 years, growing from 800 initial customers to 5,000 members today, with approximately 280 miles of pipeline infrastructure. Once situated in a rural countryside setting, the area has developed into a thriving region surrounded by Glenpool, Jenks, Sapulpa, Bixby, and South Tulsa.

1. Where does Creek County RWD # 2 water come from?
   Creek County RWD # 2 supplies purchased surface water to Creek County, Oklahoma.
2. Does Creek County RWD # 2 test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Creek County RWD # 2 must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Creek County RWD # 2?
   Call 918-299-4448 or visit 2425 W. 121st St. S., Jenks, OK 74037, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Creek County RWD # 2 water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Creek County RWD # 2 water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.