Health Violations Found OK 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

Colbert Pua

EPA ID: OK2000716 · 2,312 people served · 3 ZIP codes

EPA compliance records for Colbert Pua show 9 unresolved violations — findings that remain open and are tracked at the federal level, covering a service territory of approximately 2,312 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

A · 98
Avg Safety Score
2,312
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
14
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00442 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
5
Contaminants Flagged
$140K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 11 (2022) to 7 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Colbert Pua Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$57,370
Median Household Income
10,642
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
45%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Colbert Pua serves a community with a median household income of $57,370 and an estimated 10,642 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% 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?

Groundwater

Colbert Pua'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Bryan County, Oklahoma rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Colbert Pua compares to EPA limits

Uranium 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.03 mg/L
Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk

What This Means For You

Uranium at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Revised Total Coliform Rule at 4 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.

Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.

Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
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Uranium was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $833
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $1,633

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,633 (one-time) vs. $10,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Colbert Pua (EPA ID: OK2000716) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 2,312 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: A (98/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

1 health-based violation recorded in the past 5 years. 9 remain unresolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Resolved
April 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Unresolved
April 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Unresolved
March 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Unresolved
March 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Unresolved
January 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Unresolved
January 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Unresolved
December 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring Resolved
December 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Monitoring Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Monitoring Resolved
January 1, 2024 Uranium Monitoring Unresolved
January 1, 2023 Uranium Monitoring Unresolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 4 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 4 No
Uranium Radionuclides 3 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code Lead Level Exceeds Limit Sample Date
74733 0.00442 mg/L No N/A

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Colbert Pua (OK2000716) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colbert Pua water safe to drink?

Colbert Pua has recorded 1 health-based violation in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.

How many people does Colbert Pua serve?

Colbert Pua serves approximately 2,312 people across 3 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Colbert Pua get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Contact Your Water Utility

Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.

Phone
580-296-2560
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Address
P.O. BOX 1179, COLBERT OK, 74733-1179

Contact information from COLBERT PUA Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.

Water Source & Treatment

Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.

Source
Groundwater
Drawn from underground aquifers via wells.

Source: COLBERT PUA Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
789
Unknown Material
254
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2021-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Reporting compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 2E.
Compliance issue flagged by EPA under Rule 4G.
Population served: 2,312
Reported to Oklahoma

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Notable events and violations

This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.

Federal compliance violations on record

These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).

  • monitoring · CHLORINE
    12/1/2024-12/31/2024
    MONITORING, ROUTINE (DBP), MAJOR
  • monitoring · ASBESTOS
    1/1/2024-12/31/2024
    MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
  • monitoring · E. COLI
    12/1/2024-12/31/2024
    MONITORING, ROUTINE, MINOR (RTCR)
  • monitoring · ASBESTOS
    1/1/2023-12/31/2023
    MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR

Violations record from COLBERT PUA Consumer Confidence Report.

ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Colbert Pua safe to drink?
Colbert Pua earns a A safety grade with 14 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in Colbert Pua's water?
Detected contaminants include Uranium, Consumer Confidence Report Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Stage 2 DBP Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Colbert Pua serve?
Colbert Pua serves approximately 2,312 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Colbert Pua's water source?
Colbert Pua draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Colbert Pua's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00442 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Colbert Pua's service area?
The Colbert Pua service area has a median household income of $57,370. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Colbert Pua get its water?
Colbert Pua'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. Based on violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is currently elevated.

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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