Water Quality: Texhoma, OK
1 water system • 935 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Texhoma is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 935 people, and has 47 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Texhoma's violation count is 82% below the national average for Oklahoma. Contaminants associated with violations include Nitrate.
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)
Water Systems Serving Texhoma
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXHOMA | OK2007009 | Groundwater | 935 | 47 |
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.