Hickory Meadows
EPA ID: OK2002146 · 157 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hickory Meadows (OK2002146): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal data shows 5 unresolved violations at Hickory Meadows - roughly 157 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hickory Meadows Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hickory Meadows serves a community with a median household income of $56,644 and an estimated 14,386 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?
Hickory Meadows'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Hickory Meadows compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Total Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Hickory Meadows (EPA ID: OK2002146) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 157 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 74344 in Grove.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 16, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Addressed (current) |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| September 18, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0081 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.
- 74344 - Grove
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hickory Meadows (OK2002146) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hickory Meadows water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Hickory Meadows. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Hickory Meadows serve?
Hickory Meadows serves approximately 157 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.
Where does Hickory Meadows get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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