Water Quality: Davenport, OK
1 water system • 881 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Davenport is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 881 people, and has 156 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 130 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Davenport's violation count is 41% below the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Davenport
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVENPORT UTILITY AUTH | OK3004104 | Surface Water | 881 | 156 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.