Historical Compliance Records OK 6 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

New Cordell Utility Authority

EPA ID: OK2007502 ยท 2,903 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for New Cordell Utility Authority (OK2007502): 6 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 18 violations logged for New Cordell Utility Authority carry a resolved status, and around 2,903 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,903
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
18
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$114K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for New Cordell Utility Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$71,024
Median Household Income
3,810
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
78%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with New Cordell Utility Authority have a median household income of $71,024 and about 3,810 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 78% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

New Cordell Utility Authority'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

67 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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C 2 violations
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2,850 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 Property Value Decline $5,705

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,355
10 years
$20,710
20 years
$41,420

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $20,710 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

New Cordell Utility Authority (EPA ID: OK2007502) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 2,903 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 18 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 resolved, 4 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, 2026 Nitrate-Nitrite Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Nitrate-Nitrite Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Nitrate-Nitrite Health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Nitrate-Nitrite Health-based Archived
June 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Nitrate-Nitrite Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate-Nitrite Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate-Nitrite MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 7 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM 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
Below the reporting limit 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.

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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 available EPA compliance records for New Cordell Utility Authority (OK2007502) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Cordell Utility Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for New Cordell Utility Authority; its 18 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does New Cordell Utility Authority serve?

New Cordell Utility Authority serves approximately 2,903 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does New Cordell Utility Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 18 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 New Cordell Utility Authority serve? ▼
New Cordell Utility Authority serves approximately 2,903 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is New Cordell Utility Authority's water source? ▼
New Cordell Utility Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in New Cordell Utility Authority's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 New Cordell Utility Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to New Cordell Utility Authority have a median household income of $71,024 (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 New Cordell Utility Authority get its water? ▼
New Cordell Utility Authority'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.). New Cordell Utility Authority (OK): 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok2007502/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

New Cordell Utility Authority (EPA ID: OK2007502) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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