Historical Compliance Records OK 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Medford

EPA ID: OK2002704 ยท 1,172 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Medford (OK2002704): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Medford has 32 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 1,172 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,172
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
32
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
31
Contaminants Flagged
$66K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$62,198
Median Household Income
1,352
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
84%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Medford have a median household income of $62,198 and about 1,352 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 84% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Medford'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

60 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
5 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 92% 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 $600
Total Estimated Cost $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

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 $600 (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

Medford (EPA ID: OK2002704) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 1,172 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 73759 in Medford.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 32 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 32 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA 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 Glyphosate 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 Picloram Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Atrazine 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
Nitrate-Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA 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
Glyphosate 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
Picloram 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 2023-12-31

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 Medford (OK2002704) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Medford water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Medford; its 32 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Medford serve?

Medford serves approximately 1,172 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.

Where does Medford get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 32 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 Medford serve? ▼
Medford serves approximately 1,172 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Medford's water source? ▼
Medford draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Medford'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 Medford? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Medford have a median household income of $62,198 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Medford get its water? ▼
Medford'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Medford (OK): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2002704/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Medford (OK): 1 Health Violation}},
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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