Current Noncompliance OK

Newcastle

EPA ID: OK2004704 ยท 7,900 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Newcastle (OK2004704): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Newcastle, 1 violation is listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 7,900 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 92
Avg Safety Score
7,900
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0225 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
4
Contaminants Flagged
$261K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$90,210
Median Household Income
86,580
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
54%
Disadvantaged Population
38th
Poverty Percentile
45th
Energy Burden Percentile
36%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Newcastle have a median household income of $90,210 and about 86,580 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 54% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Newcastle's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
35th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
37 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 46% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 5 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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7,939 people
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7,725 people
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Skiatook Pwa
8,110 people
B 3 violations
A 13 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Lead Pipe Replacement $630
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $375
Total Estimated Cost $1,605

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Lead Exposure - Child Lifetime Cost $10,000

Per affected child (estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,445
10 years
$10,890
20 years
$21,780

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,605 (one-time) vs. $10,890 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

Newcastle (EPA ID: OK2004704) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 7,900 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (92/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 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

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 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
October 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
June 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0225 mg/L Yes 2026-06-30
Lead exceeds EPA action level in at least one sampling location. Consider using a certified NSF/ANSI 53 or NSF/ANSI 58 filter rated for lead removal.

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

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Newcastle (OK2004704) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Newcastle 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 Newcastle serve?

Newcastle serves approximately 7,900 people across 4 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Newcastle get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
174
Detections
1
Latest sample
11/14/2023
Highest analyte
PFBA: 5.2 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBA 5.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Newcastle safe to drink? ▼
Newcastle has 4 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 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 Newcastle serve? ▼
Newcastle serves approximately 7,900 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Newcastle's water source? ▼
Newcastle draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Newcastle's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0225 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-06-30). This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Newcastle? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Newcastle have a median household income of $90,210 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 54% 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 Newcastle get its water? ▼
Newcastle's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. 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.). Newcastle (OK): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2004704/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-ok2004704,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Newcastle (OK): 4 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2004704/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Newcastle (EPA ID: OK2004704) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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