Current Health-Based Noncompliance OK 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Commerce

EPA ID: OK2005810 ยท 2,645 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Commerce (OK2005810): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Commerce has 2 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 2,645 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,645
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
35
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
33
Contaminants Flagged
$96K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$42,781
Median Household Income
19,265
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
83%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Commerce have a median household income of $42,781 and about 19,265 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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

Commerce'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

70 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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2,610 people
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2,600 people
8 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $450

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 $450 (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

Commerce (EPA ID: OK2005810) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 2,645 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 32 archived, 2 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
January 1, 2025 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Diquat Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Glyphosate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 2,4-D Non-health-based Archived
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Addressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Addressed (current)
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate-Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Nitrate-Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Diquat Other Violation 1 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
2,4-D Other Violation 1 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE 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
0.001 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 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 Commerce (OK2005810) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Commerce water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Commerce. 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 Commerce serve?

Commerce serves approximately 2,645 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Commerce get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 35 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 Commerce serve? ▼
Commerce serves approximately 2,645 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Commerce's water source? ▼
Commerce draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Commerce's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Commerce? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Commerce have a median household income of $42,781 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Commerce get its water? ▼
Commerce'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.). Commerce (OK): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2005810/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Commerce (EPA ID: OK2005810) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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