Water Quality: Noble, OK
4 water systems • 6,087 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Noble is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,087 people, and has 891 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 215 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Noble's violation count is 238% above the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Gross Alpha, HAA5, Haloacetic Acids, Nitrate.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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)
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)
Linked to increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
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)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Noble
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOBLE UTILITIES AUTHORITY | OK2001411 | Groundwater | 5,750 | 31 |
| STONETOWN CLEARVIEW MHC | OK2001483 | Groundwater | 170 | 154 |
| PRAIRIE CREEK VILLAGE MHP | OK2001468 | Groundwater | 145 | 70 |
| PECAN TREE WATER ASSN | OK2001475 | Groundwater | 22 | 636 |
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.