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

R&c Water Corporation

EPA ID: OK3002703 ยท 400 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for R&c Water Corporation (OK3002703): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. R&c Water Corporation has 2 EPA violations listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 400 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

400
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0017 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$66K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for R&c Water Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$62,198
Median Household Income
1,352
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
84%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with R&c Water Corporation have a median household income of $62,198 and about 1,352 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 84% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

R&c Water Corporation'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

60 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
5 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 92% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

R&c Water Corporation (EPA ID: OK3002703) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 400 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 73759 in Medford.

Violation History

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

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0017 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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 R&c Water Corporation (OK3002703) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is R&c Water Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for R&c Water Corporation. 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 R&c Water Corporation serve?

R&c Water Corporation serves approximately 400 people across 1 ZIP code in Oklahoma.

Where does R&c Water Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 R&c Water Corporation serve? ▼
R&c Water Corporation serves approximately 400 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is R&c Water Corporation's water source? ▼
R&c Water Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in R&c Water Corporation's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0017 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 R&c Water Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to R&c Water Corporation have a median household income of $62,198 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does R&c Water Corporation get its water? ▼
R&c Water Corporation'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.). Randc Water Corporation (OK): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok3002703/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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R&c Water Corporation (EPA ID: OK3002703) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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