Current Noncompliance OK 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Alex

EPA ID: OK2002603 ยท 635 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Alex (OK2002603): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 2 violations as unresolved at Alex - roughly 635 residents in the service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

635
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
34
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
32
Contaminants Flagged
$102K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Alex Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,150
Median Household Income
3,463
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
90%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Alex have a median household income of $66,150 and about 3,463 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 90% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Alex's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

52 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Alex (EPA ID: OK2002603) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 635 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 30 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 14, 2023 E. COLI Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2023 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toxaphene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Diquat Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endothall Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
Diquat Other Violation 1 No
Endothall Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 1 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 1 No
Carbofuran Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Alex (OK2002603) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alex water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Alex serve?

Alex serves approximately 635 people across 3 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Alex get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 34 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Alex serve? ▼
Alex serves approximately 635 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Alex's water source? ▼
Alex draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Alex's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Alex? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Alex have a median household income of $66,150 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 90% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Alex get its water? ▼
Alex's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Alex (OK): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2002603/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-ok2002603,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Alex (OK): 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2002603/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Alex (EPA ID: OK2002603) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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