Idabel Pwa
EPA ID: OK1010203 · 6,952 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Idabel Pwa (OK1010203): 62 past health-based violations, since resolved. Past issues aside, Idabel Pwa cleared all 67 violations and is compliant today, supplying 6,952 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Idabel Pwa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Idabel Pwa serves a community with a median household income of $43,498 and an estimated 12,607 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Idabel Pwa's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Idabel Pwa compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 24 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 29 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorite at 12 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Idabel Pwa (EPA ID: OK1010203) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 6,952 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 61 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 29 | Yes |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 24 | Yes |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 12 | Yes |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, infants, long-term consumers of chlorinated municipal water.
Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)
Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses, people with G6PD deficiency.
Removal methods: ferrous sulfate reduction, activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00141 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OK or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Idabel Pwa (OK1010203) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Idabel Pwa water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Idabel Pwa; its 67 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Idabel Pwa serve?
Idabel Pwa serves approximately 6,952 people across 3 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Idabel Pwa get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
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What You Can Do
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