Exceeds EPA Limit Nitrate EXCEEDS EPA LIMIT

Nitrate in Tuttle, OK Drinking Water

Nitrate data for Tuttle, Oklahoma · 13,977 residents · 1 ZIP code

Across Tuttle, Oklahoma, federal monitoring data has captured Nitrate in water samples at detectable concentrations in the most recent available reporting cycle.

10 mg/L (as nitrogen)
EPA MCL
9
EPA Violations
High
Health Risk
Reverse Osmosis or Ion Exchange
Best Filter Method

Data: EPA SDWIS, CCR Reports, ECHO Last verified: 2026-04-05

Nitrate in Tuttle Tap Water

Tuttle, Oklahoma has 9 EPA violations related to nitrate in drinking water.

This analysis covers 13,977 residents across 1 ZIP code in Tuttle.

Tuttle's overall water quality grade is A (85/100).

Is Nitrate in Tuttle Water Safe?

Nitrate levels in parts of Tuttle exceed the EPA MCL of 10 mg/L (as nitrogen). The EPA requires water systems to take corrective action when this limit is exceeded.

If you live in an affected ZIP code, consider installing a reverse osmosis or ion exchange filter certified under NSF 53 / NSF 58 and testing your water independently.

EPA Violations for Nitrate in Tuttle

Date Violation Type Status ZIP Code
2024-01-01 Nitrate-Nitrite (Known) Known 73089
2024-01-01 Nitrate (Known) Known 73089
2023-10-01 Nitrate-Nitrite (Known) Known 73089
2023-10-01 Nitrate (Known) Known 73089
2023-07-01 Nitrate-Nitrite (Known) Known 73089
2023-07-01 Nitrate (Known) Known 73089
2023-04-01 Nitrate-Nitrite (Known) Known 73089
2023-04-01 Nitrate (Known) Known 73089
2021-10-01 Nitrate (Known) Known 73089

Health Effects of Nitrate

  • Methemoglobinemia ("blue baby syndrome") in infants under 6 months
  • Increased risk of colorectal and bladder cancer (long-term)
  • Thyroid disease from chronic exposure
  • Possible reproductive effects

Health risk severity: High. Governed by the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

How Nitrate Gets Into Drinking Water

  • Agricultural fertilizer runoff
  • Animal feedlot operations and manure
  • Septic system leachate
  • Urban stormwater and wastewater discharge

What to Do About Nitrate in Tuttle Water

  1. Reverse osmosis is the most effective method for nitrate removal
  2. Ion exchange systems designed for nitrate can also work
  3. Standard carbon filters do NOT remove nitrate
  4. Boiling water increases nitrate concentration — never boil for nitrate

Look for filters certified under NSF 53 / NSF 58 for nitrate removal.

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