Tinker Air Force Base
EPA ID: OK2005508 · 24,645 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tinker Air Force Base (OK2005508): 39 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though Tinker Air Force Base accumulated 39 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 24,645 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tinker Air Force Base Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Tinker Air Force Base serves a community with a median household income of $74,704 and an estimated 25,891 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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?
Tinker Air Force Base'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 Tinker Air Force Base compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Contaminant 2015 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
Tinker Air Force Base (EPA ID: OK2005508) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 24,645 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 37 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 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Contaminant 4100 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2032 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2033 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2046 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 4100 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Tinker Air Force Base (OK2005508) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tinker Air Force Base water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Tinker Air Force Base; its 39 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Tinker Air Force Base serve?
Tinker Air Force Base serves approximately 24,645 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.
Where does Tinker Air Force Base get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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