Historical Compliance Records OK 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Arcadia Public Works Authority

EPA ID: OK8005538 ยท 300 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Arcadia Public Works Authority (OK8005538): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Arcadia Public Works Authority has 11 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 300 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

300
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
11
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0021 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-06-30)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$455K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Arcadia Public Works Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$133,773
Median Household Income
50,813
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
46%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
32%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Arcadia Public Works Authority have a median household income of $133,773 and about 50,813 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 46% 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

Arcadia Public Works 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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

25 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
43 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 37% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 5 detections recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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19 violations
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11 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $250
Total Estimated Cost $850

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $850 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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

Arcadia Public Works Authority (EPA ID: OK8005538) is a community water system in Oklahoma that serves approximately 300 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 11 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 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
October 1, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 TTHM Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-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 6 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No

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†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0021 mg/L No 2024-06-30

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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Find the Right Water Filter

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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 Arcadia Public Works Authority (OK8005538) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arcadia Public Works Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Arcadia Public Works Authority; its 11 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Arcadia Public Works Authority serve?

Arcadia Public Works Authority serves approximately 300 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oklahoma.

Where does Arcadia Public Works Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 11 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 Arcadia Public Works Authority serve? ▼
Arcadia Public Works Authority serves approximately 300 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Arcadia Public Works Authority's water source? ▼
Arcadia Public Works Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Arcadia Public Works Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0021 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-06-30). 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 Arcadia Public Works Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Arcadia Public Works Authority have a median household income of $133,773 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 46% 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 Arcadia Public Works Authority get its water? ▼
Arcadia Public Works 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.). Arcadia Public Works Authority (OK): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ok8005538/
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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

Arcadia Public Works Authority (EPA ID: OK8005538) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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