TAHLEQUAH PWA Water Quality Report
Population
14,458
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 16
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
16 violations in the past 5 years, including 29 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- OK1021701
- Population Served
- 14,458
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Oklahoma
- EPA Region
- 6
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 3100 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 3000 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 11 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 13 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 1094 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
Violation History
2024
2
2023
4
2022
10
2019
11
2017
2
2014
2
1999
1
1997
1
1996
1
1995
2
Total violations on record: 44
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
44violations total
157% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.