Bartlesville, OK: 125 Health Violations - Home Safety 83/100
4 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Bartlesville: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
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Based on current monitoring, Bartlesville holds an above-average drinking water safety record for OK - violations are infrequent and typically minor when they do appear.
How Bartlesville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Bartlesville Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 241 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0074 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,600 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 14.98 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Bartlesville
With 3 utilities splitting service in Bartlesville, OK, water accountability is distributed across 7 systems on the federal record.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 4 ZIP codes in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 41,678 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 4 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 125 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Bartlesville: B (83/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Bartlesville water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0074 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 4 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 195 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 101 | 2 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 50 | 2 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 30 | 2 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 21 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74003 | B | 171 | 99 | Bartlesville |
| 74006 | B | 115 | 34 | Bartlesville |
All ZIP Codes in Bartlesville
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Bartlesville
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Bartlesville
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Bartlesville: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Equity impact data for Bartlesville lands in the favorable tier - remediation claims a small slice of what properties here are worth.
Remediation costs in Bartlesville are relatively low compared to home values. The $950–$2,975 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 28% above the Oklahoma average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Bartlesville
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Bartlesville appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Bartlesville
Historical NFIP data for Bartlesville contains 334 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $25,149. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,600</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Bartlesville, OK