Water Quality: Heavener, OK
1 water system • 3,000 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Heavener is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 3,000 people, and has 103 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 54 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Heavener's violation count is 61% below the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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)
Indicates possible presence of disease-causing organisms that can cause gastrointestinal illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste, soil, vegetation
EPA limit: No more than 5% of monthly samples may be positive
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 Heavener
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAVENER UTILITY AUTH - PSG | OK1020101 | Surface Water | 3,000 | 103 |
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.