Health Violations Found OK 1 HEALTH VIOLATION

Wilson Municipal Authority

EPA ID: OK2001001 · 1,600 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Even though Wilson Municipal Authority accumulated 4 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved — the provider currently meets EPA standards for 1,600 people.

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

A · 94
Avg Safety Score
1,600
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.00181 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
3
Contaminants Flagged
$105K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

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

Violations went from 3 (2021) to 5 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wilson Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary — Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$53,208
Median Household Income
5,561
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Wilson Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $53,208 and an estimated 5,561 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% 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

Wilson Municipal Authority'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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Carter 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

45 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Wilson Municipal Authority compares to EPA limits

Uranium 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.03 mg/L
Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk

What This Means For You

Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

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. 5 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 $1,800
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $2,600

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

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

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,600 (one-time) vs. $5,330 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

Wilson Municipal Authority (EPA ID: OK2001001) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 1,600 people from groundwater sources.

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

Average Home Safety Score: A (94/100)

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. All violations have been resolved.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 Stage 2 DBP Rule Monitoring Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 Yes
Uranium Radionuclides 1 No
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
73463 0.00181 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 Wilson Municipal Authority (OK2001001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wilson Municipal Authority water safe to drink?

Wilson Municipal Authority 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 Wilson Municipal Authority serve?

Wilson Municipal Authority serves approximately 1,600 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Wilson Municipal Authority 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
580-668-2106
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.

Contact information from WILSON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 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
Purchased from another utility
Treated water purchased wholesale from another water system.
Disinfectant used
Chlorine

Source: WILSON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Consumer Confidence Report.

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

Treatment regime

How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.

Treatment classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from WILSON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Consumer Confidence Report.

Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.

Lead Service Line Inventory

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

0
Confirmed Lead
1
Galvanized — Replacement Required
547
Unknown Material
230
Confirmed Non-Lead

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 2023-01-01 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: 1,600
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).

  • MCL, LRAA · TTHM
    2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31
    TTHM violation for WAURIKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
  • MCL, LRAA · TTHM
    2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30
    TTHM violation for WAURIKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
  • MCL, LRAA · TTHM
    2024-07-01 to 2024-09-30
    TTHM violation for WAURIKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
  • MCL, LRAA · TTHM
    2024-10-01 to 2024-12-31
    TTHM violation for WAURIKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY
  • MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR · DI(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE
    2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30
    Monitoring violation for WAURIKA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY

Violations record from WILSON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Consumer Confidence Report.

Notable events from the utility's CCR

These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.

Notable events from WILSON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Consumer Confidence Report:
  • COLIFORM positive samples exceeded allowed limit — potential bacterial contamination

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 Wilson Municipal Authority safe to drink?
Wilson Municipal Authority earns a A safety grade with 4 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
What contaminants are in Wilson Municipal Authority's water?
Detected contaminants include Uranium, Stage 2 DBP Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 3 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 Wilson Municipal Authority serve?
Wilson Municipal Authority serves approximately 1,600 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Wilson Municipal Authority's water source?
Wilson Municipal Authority draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wilson Municipal Authority's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.00181 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Wilson Municipal Authority's service area?
The Wilson Municipal Authority service area has a median household income of $53,208. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Wilson Municipal Authority get its water?
Wilson Municipal Authority'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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3

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