What was found in Stringtown's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 542.6 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 370 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 350.865 µg/L 439% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 332.65 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 206.61 µg/L 344% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 124.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 100 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2013 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 94.82 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 67 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2013 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.252 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.79 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.026 µg/L — MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.488 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.639 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.6225 µg/L — MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.4085 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.859 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.536 µg/L — MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.4591 pCi/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.9530 pCi/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: STRINGTOWN PWA · 1,105 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0028 mg/L — MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER · 952 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Stringtown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| STRINGTOWN PWA | 1,105 |
| MACK ALFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 952 |
Frequently asked questions about Stringtown tap water
Is Stringtown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Stringtown. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Stringtown?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Stringtown, Oklahoma to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Stringtown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stringtown include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.