Water Quality: Sparks, OK
1 water system • 404 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Sparks is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 404 people, and has 42 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Sparks's violation count is 84% below the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, Gross Alpha, Nitrate.
Contaminants Found
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 Sparks
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN CO RWD #1 | OK1020703 | Surface Water | 404 | 42 |
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.