Water Quality: Okarche, OK
2 water systems • 1,360 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Okarche is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,360 people, and has 258 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 227 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Okarche's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include Dichloromethane, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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)
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)
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)
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 Okarche
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKARCHE | OK2003703 | Groundwater | 1,110 | 89 |
| OKARCHE RWD, INC | OK2003715 | Groundwater | 250 | 169 |
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.