Bristow Municipal Authority
EPA ID: OK2001910 ยท 3,700 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Bristow Municipal Authority (OK2001910): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Five-year compliance data for Bristow Municipal Authority includes 1 violation the EPA has not yet marked resolved - those open findings are part of the utility's current enforcement profile, covering a service population of approximately 3,700 residents across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bristow Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Bristow Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $53,807 and an estimated 11,902 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bristow 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Bristow Municipal Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Chlorodibromomethane 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
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
Bristow Municipal Authority (EPA ID: OK2001910) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 3,700 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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: 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | PFAS | 6 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 6 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
| Tribromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.005 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bristow Municipal Authority (OK2001910) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bristow Municipal 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 Bristow Municipal Authority serve?
Bristow Municipal Authority serves approximately 3,700 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Bristow Municipal Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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
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