Current Health-Based Noncompliance OK 31 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Mccurtain Municipal Authority

EPA ID: OK3003101 ยท 560 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mccurtain Municipal Authority (OK3003101): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Mccurtain Municipal Authority has 2 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 560 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

560
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
37
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2027-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$117K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mccurtain Municipal Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,003
Median Household Income
3,656
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Mccurtain Municipal Authority have a median household income of $48,003 and about 3,656 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 54% 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

Mccurtain Municipal 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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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B 82 violations
26 violations
B 72 violations
Dibble
550 people
2 violations
9 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 $5,838

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$10,420
10 years
$20,840
20 years
$41,680

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $20,840 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

Mccurtain Municipal Authority (EPA ID: OK3003101) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 560 people from surface water 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: 5 resolved, 30 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
October 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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)
July 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
April 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Archived
October 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
July 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
July 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
April 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
April 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 TTHM Health-based Archived
October 1, 2022 TTHM Health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 30 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation 3 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter โ†’

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 2027-12-31

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

Need help with your water quality?

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Mccurtain Municipal Authority (OK3003101) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mccurtain Municipal Authority water safe to drink?

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

Mccurtain Municipal Authority serves approximately 560 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Mccurtain Municipal Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 37 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 Mccurtain Municipal Authority serve? ▼
Mccurtain Municipal Authority serves approximately 560 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Mccurtain Municipal Authority's water source? ▼
Mccurtain Municipal Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Mccurtain Municipal 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 Mccurtain Municipal Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Mccurtain Municipal Authority have a median household income of $48,003 (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 Mccurtain Municipal Authority get its water? ▼
Mccurtain Municipal 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.). Mccurtain Municipal Authority (OK): 31 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok3003101/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Mccurtain Municipal Authority (EPA ID: OK3003101) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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