Perkins
EPA ID: OK2006012 · 2,572 people served · 1 ZIP code
2 open EPA findings remain on record at Perkins — the utility supplies approximately 2,572 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Perkins Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Perkins serves a community with a median household income of $53,860 and an estimated 5,854 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Perkins'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.
About 1% of homes in Payne County, Oklahoma rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Perkins compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 1019 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Organic Carbon at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Oklahoma
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
Perkins (EPA ID: OK2006012) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 2,572 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 74059 in Perkins.
Average Home Safety Score: A (87/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Total Organic Carbon | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 1019 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Total Organic Carbon | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1019 | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1019 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Total Organic Carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74059 | 0.0033 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 74059 — Perkins
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Perkins (OK2006012) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Perkins water safe to drink?
Perkins has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Perkins serve?
Perkins serves approximately 2,572 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.
Where does Perkins get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from PERKINS Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: PERKINS Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Watershed exposure sources reported
Land-use and natural conditions identified in the utility's source-water assessment as potential contamination sources upstream of treatment.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from PERKINS Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Aesthetic water quality
These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.
Aesthetic measurements from PERKINS Consumer Confidence Report.
Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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MCL · COPPER, FREE2023-12-31/2024-06-30
COPPER ACTION LEVEL EXCEEDANCE
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MCL · COPPER, FREE2024-01-01/2024-06-30
COPPER ACTION LEVEL EXCEEDANCE
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MCL · LEAD2024-01-01/2024-06-30
LEAD ACTION LEVEL EXCEEDANCE
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monitoring · RADIONUCLIDES (NEW)2024-01-01/2024-03-31
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · VOC (CORRECTED)2024-01-01/2024-03-31
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR
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monitoring · WQP+ORTHOPHOSPHATE2024-01-01/2024-06-30
WATER QUALITY PARAMETER M/R (LCR)
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monitoring · WATER QUALITY PARAMETER2024-01-01/2024-06-30
MONITORING, ROUTINE MAJOR (MISSING SAMPLES)
Violations record from PERKINS Consumer Confidence Report.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- COPPER ACTION LEVEL EXCEEDANCE 2024
- LEAD ACTION LEVEL EXCEEDANCE 2024
- MONITORING REQUIRED FOR RADIONUCLIDES 2024 Q1
- MISSING SAMPLES FOR WATER QUALITY PARAMETER 2024
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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