Historical Compliance Records OK 7 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Wellston

EPA ID: OK1020724 ยท 825 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Wellston (OK1020724): 7 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Wellston accumulated 30 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 825 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

825
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
30
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
23
Contaminants Flagged
$154K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wellston Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,632
Median Household Income
12,824
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
47%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Wellston have a median household income of $58,632 and about 12,824 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Wellston'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

34 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Oklahoma

21 violations
83 violations
Colcord Pwa
819 people
10 violations
4 violations
18 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $7,683

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$11,340
10 years
$22,680
20 years
$45,360

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $22,680 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Wellston (EPA ID: OK1020724) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 825 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 30 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 21 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 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
September 29, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 7 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Need help with your water quality?

Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

Find the Right Water Filter

Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 available EPA compliance records for Wellston (OK1020724) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wellston water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Wellston; its 30 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Wellston serve?

Wellston serves approximately 825 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Wellston get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 30 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Wellston serve? ▼
Wellston serves approximately 825 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Wellston's water source? ▼
Wellston draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wellston's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Wellston? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Wellston have a median household income of $58,632 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Wellston get its water? ▼
Wellston'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Wellston (OK): 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok1020724/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wellston (OK): 7 Health Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok1020724/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Wellston (EPA ID: OK1020724) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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