Water Quality: Leedey, OK

2 water systems • 1,236 people served

Multiple Health Violations
113
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
1,236
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Leedey is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,236 people, and has 113 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 15 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Leedey's violation count is 57% below the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Selenium.

Contaminants Found

E. coli

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)

Nitrate

Causes methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in infants, reducing the blood's ability to carry oxygen.

Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits

EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)

Nitrate-Nitrite

Causes methemoglobinemia in infants and may pose cancer risks with long-term exposure.

Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits

EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)

Selenium

Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.

Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste

EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Leedey

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
ROGER MILLS RWD # 2 (RED STAR) OK2006505 Groundwater 800 77
LEEDEY OK3002201 Groundwater 436 36

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.

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