Midwest City
EPA ID: OK1020806 ยท 55,935 people served ยท 7 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Midwest City (OK1020806): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Midwest City yields 1 open violation that has not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 55,935 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Midwest City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Midwest City serves a community with a median household income of $54,694 and an estimated 114,484 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Midwest City'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 Midwest City compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Chlorite at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 1 mg/L. Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children. Consider ferrous sulfate reduction filtration.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded.
Chlorite was detected in this water system. ferrous sulfate reduction 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
Midwest City (EPA ID: OK1020806) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 55,935 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (76/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 3 of 7 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0012 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 73020 - Choctaw
- 73084 - Spencer
- 73110 - Oklahoma City
- 73115 - Oklahoma City
- 73117 - Oklahoma City
- 73130 - Oklahoma City
- 73141 - Oklahoma City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Midwest City (OK1020806) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Midwest City water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Midwest City serve?
Midwest City serves approximately 55,935 people across 7 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Midwest City 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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Midwest City (OK): 9 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok1020806/
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What You Can Do
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