Garvin County, Oklahoma
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Within Garvin County, all 8 tracked ZIP codes show above-average drinking water safety — violations are infrequent and typically minor.
How Garvin County Compares
How Garvin County Compares
Garvin County scores 1 points above the Oklahoma state average (79/100) and 12 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Garvin County, Oklahoma
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.3 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 14.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,239, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.448% avg pipe failure probability, 63% of ZIPs at high risk
71.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Garvin County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 29 violations. Past 5 years: 57 total (57 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window — worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,239
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
13,448 housing units in Garvin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Garvin County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Garvin County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Garvin County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Garvin County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garvin Company Rwd #2 | 1,570 | 96 |
| 2 | Mcclain Company Rwd # 8 | 1,897 | 96 |
| 3 | Wayne | 688 | 88 |
| 4 | Maysville | 1,212 | 75 |
| 5 | Elmore City Rw Corporation | 1,107 | 75 |
23 total water systems serve Garvin County.
All ZIP Codes in Garvin County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Garvin County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73433 | Elmore City | 99 | A | 0 | $133K |
| 2 | 73074 | Paoli | 94 | A | 19 (1 health) | $118K |
| 3 | 74872 | Stratford | 94 | A | 1 (1 health) | $168K |
| 4 | 73052 | Lindsay | 81 | B | 2 (1 health) | $161K |
| 5 | 73434 | Foster | 73 | B | 0 | $156K |
| 6 | 73098 | Wynnewood | 70 | B | 15 (8 health) | $154K |
| 7 | 73075 | Pauls Valley | 65 | C | 8 (7 health) | $126K |
| 8 | 73057 | Maysville | 62 | C | 67 (37 health) | $134K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Garvin County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 71.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Garvin County, Oklahoma
Overview
Garvin County in Oklahoma covers 8 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100).
6 of 8 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 55 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.