Vinita Utilities Authority
EPA ID: OK1021611 · 6,472 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Vinita Utilities Authority (OK1021611): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Federal compliance records for Vinita Utilities Authority list 1 open violation that has not yet been resolved - the utility serves approximately 6,472 people, and each outstanding finding remains logged and active in the EPA enforcement database.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Vinita Utilities Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Vinita Utilities Authority serves a community with a median household income of $50,034 and an estimated 11,126 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% 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?
Vinita Utilities Authority'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 Vinita Utilities Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Chlorite at 2 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.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 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
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System Overview
Vinita Utilities Authority (EPA ID: OK1021611) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 6,472 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 74301 in Vinita.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 29, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 30, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
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 | 4 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 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 →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 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.
- 74301 - Vinita
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Vinita Utilities Authority (OK1021611) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vinita Utilities Authority 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 Vinita Utilities Authority serve?
Vinita Utilities Authority serves approximately 6,472 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.
Where does Vinita Utilities Authority 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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Vinita Utilities Authority (OK): 5 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok1021611/
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