Okeene
EPA ID: OK2000612 · 1,240 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Okeene (OK2000612): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Records for Okeene show 8 violations over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 1,240 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Okeene Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Okeene serves a community with a median household income of $58,873 and an estimated 1,746 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% 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?
Okeene's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Okeene compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report 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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System Overview
Okeene (EPA ID: OK2000612) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 1,240 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 73763 in Okeene.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 0 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 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2021 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0035 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.
- 73763 - Okeene
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Okeene (OK2000612) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Okeene water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Okeene; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Okeene serve?
Okeene serves approximately 1,240 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.
Where does Okeene get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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