Water Quality: Lexington, OK
3 water systems • 5,166 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Lexington is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,166 people, and has 221 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Lexington's violation count is 16% below the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include 1,2-Dichloroethane, Gross Alpha, Nitrate.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen associated with increased cancer risk; causes liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Industrial chemical production, fuel additive leaks, contaminated groundwater
EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)
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)
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)
Water Systems Serving Lexington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH HARP CORR INST | OK2001408 | Groundwater | 3,000 | 165 |
| LEXINGTON | OK2001409 | Groundwater | 2,086 | 52 |
| CLEVELAND CO RW,S,G&SWMD #1 | OK4001499 | Groundwater | 80 | 4 |
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.