Guymon
EPA ID: OK2007003 · 11,442 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Guymon (OK2007003): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. The five-year EPA compliance file for Guymon contains 9 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 11,442 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Guymon Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Guymon serves a community with a median household income of $58,609 and an estimated 13,659 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% 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?
Guymon'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 Guymon compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Barium at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 2 mg/L.
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
Guymon (EPA ID: OK2007003) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 11,442 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 73942 in Guymon.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 6 resolved, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Arsenic | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 6 | Yes |
| Barium | Inorganic | 3 | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 73942 - Guymon
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Guymon (OK2007003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Guymon water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Guymon; its 9 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Guymon serve?
Guymon serves approximately 11,442 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.
Where does Guymon get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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 →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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