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Mccurtain Municipal Authority

EPA ID: OK3003101 · 560 people served · 4 ZIP codes

Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Mccurtain Municipal Authority recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 560 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

C · 66
Avg Safety Score
560
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$102K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 3 (2022) to 30 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary — Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$48,003
Median Household Income
4,907
Service Area Population
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
75th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mccurtain Municipal Authority serves a community with a median household income of $48,003 and an estimated 4,907 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?

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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
5th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Le Flore 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

44 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 62% of expected lifespan used End of life

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B 98 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $900
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $1,500

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

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 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Average Home Safety Score: C (66/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mccurtain Municipal Authority (OK3003101) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mccurtain Municipal Authority water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mccurtain Municipal Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mccurtain Municipal Authority serve?

Mccurtain Municipal Authority serves approximately 560 people across 4 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Mccurtain Municipal Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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.

Phone
918-945-7209
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.

Contact information from MCCURTAIN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 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
Purchased from another utility
Treated water purchased wholesale from another water system.
Disinfectant used
Chloramines
Treatment chemicals reported
chlorinechloramines

Source: MCCURTAIN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 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.

Treatment classification
Standard
Disinfection plus one or more treatment additives — typically corrosion control, pH adjustment, or fluoridation. Standard regime for utilities serving treated municipal water.

Treatment chemicals and what each one does

Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.

Disinfectant
Inactivates bacteria, viruses, and parasites in the treated water.
chlorinechloramines

Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from MCCURTAIN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 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.

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).

  • MCL · TTHM
    2024-01-01 to 2024-03-31
    MCL, LRAA violation for TTHM from 1/1/2024 to 3/31/2024
  • MCL · TTHM
    2024-04-01 to 2024-06-30
    MCL, LRAA violation for TTHM from 4/1/2024 to 6/30/2024
  • MCL · TTHM
    2024-07-01 to 2024-09-30
    MCL, LRAA violation for TTHM from 7/1/2024 to 9/30/2024

Violations record from MCCURTAIN MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Consumer Confidence Report.

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

Is water from Mccurtain Municipal Authority safe to drink?
Mccurtain Municipal Authority has a C safety grade based on 0 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits — independent testing is recommended.
Should I use a water filter?
Mccurtain Municipal Authority meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mccurtain Municipal Authority serve?
Mccurtain Municipal Authority serves approximately 560 people with drinking water across 4 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.
What is the demographic profile of Mccurtain Municipal Authority's service area?
The Mccurtain Municipal Authority service area has a median household income of $48,003. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, 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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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1

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3

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