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PFAS in Oklahoma drinking water

160 community water systems tested

8.1%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(13/160)

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water systems

PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SystemCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
BROKEN ARROW MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 116,330 0.0513 ug/L
WAGONER CO. RWD #5 4,251 0.0340 ug/L
WAGONER CO. RWD #4 25,792 0.0295 ug/L
KAY CO RWD #5 (DALE WATER CORP) 765 0.0230 ug/L
MAYES CO RWD # 2 6,280 0.0177 ug/L
NOWATA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 3,971 0.0094 ug/L
STILLWATER UTILITIES AUTHORITY 53,000 0.0086 ug/L
PONCA CITY MUN WATER 27,155 0.0081 ug/L
EDMOND PWA 79,408 0.0064 ug/L
TRI-COUNTY RWD #2 5,172 0.0060 ug/L
OKLA ORDNANCE WORKS AUTHORITY 4,000 0.0057 ug/L
BETHANY 20,307 0.0053 ug/L
LOGAN CO RWD #1 8,907 0.0043 ug/L
OKLAHOMA CITY 644,000 Not detected
TULSA 413,000 Not detected
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY 104,868 Not detected
LAWTON 92,757 Not detected
MIDWEST CITY 55,935 Not detected
MOORE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY 55,083 Not detected
ENID 49,347 Not detected
MUSKOGEE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 38,310 Not detected
BARTLESVILLE 34,748 Not detected
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY 34,000 Not detected
SHAWNEE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 29,990 Not detected
SAND SPRINGS 28,774 Not detected
WASHINGTON CO RWD #3 (NEW,#1) 25,375 Not detected
ARDMORE 24,893 Not detected
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE 24,645 Not detected
FORT SILL HQUSAFACFS 23,000 Not detected
OWASSO 23,000 Not detected
DUNCAN PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORITY 23,000 Not detected
ADA 22,600 Not detected
YUKON 22,498 Not detected
DEL CITY 22,128 Not detected
SAPULPA 19,702 Not detected
ALTUS 18,717 Not detected
MUSTANG, CITY OF 18,576 Not detected
MCALESTER PWA 18,206 Not detected
JENKS PWA 16,924 Not detected
EL RENO 16,212 Not detected
CHICKASHA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 16,036 Not detected
CLAREMORE 15,873 Not detected
DURANT UTILITIES AUTHORITY 15,545 Not detected
WOODWARD 15,000 Not detected
TAHLEQUAH PWA 14,458 Not detected
MIAMI 13,704 Not detected
OKMULGEE PWA 13,495 Not detected
SEQUOYAH CO. RWD #8 13,460 Not detected
CREEK CO RWD # 2 12,788 Not detected
GLENPOOL WATER 12,500 Not detected
ROGERS CO RWD # 5 11,782 Not detected
GUYMON 11,442 Not detected
SOUTHERN OKLA WATER CORP 11,250 Not detected
WEATHERFORD 10,833 Not detected
ROGERS CO RWD # 3 COT STA 10,750 Not detected
ELK CITY 10,510 Not detected
ROGERS CO RWD # 3 LAKE PLANT 10,470 Not detected
GUTHRIE 9,925 Not detected
COWETA PWA 9,450 Not detected
LEFLORE CO. RWD #14 9,077 Not detected
CLINTON 8,883 Not detected
PRYOR 8,784 Not detected
SALLISAW 8,510 Not detected
JEFFERSON CO CONS RWD #1 8,398 Not detected
CUSHING 8,371 Not detected
OKMULGEE CO. RWD #6 (HECTORVILLE) 8,370 Not detected
SKIATOOK PWA 8,110 Not detected
WAGONER 7,982 Not detected
POTEAU PWA 7,939 Not detected
NEWCASTLE 7,900 Not detected
ROGERS CO RWD # 4 7,725 Not detected
BLACKWELL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 7,668 Not detected
PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 7,542 Not detected
GROVE MUNICIPAL SERVICES AUTH. 7,311 Not detected
FALLS CREEK BAPTIST CONFERENCE CENTER 7,000 Not detected
IDABEL PWA 6,952 Not detected
SEMINOLE 6,899 Not detected
ANADARKO PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY 6,804 Not detected
PURCELL 6,693 Not detected
OSAGE CO RWD #15 6,647 Not detected
VINITA UTILITIES AUTHORITY 6,472 Not detected
STEPHENS CO RWD #5 6,426 Not detected
BRYAN CO. RWS & SWMD #2 6,270 Not detected
PAULS VALLEY 6,256 Not detected
TECUMSEH UTILITY AUTHORITY 6,098 Not detected
HENRYETTA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 6,096 Not detected
SAPULPA RURAL WATER COMPANY 5,810 Not detected
NOBLE UTILITIES AUTHORITY 5,750 Not detected
MCCURTAIN CO. RWD #8 (MT. FORK WATER) 5,685 Not detected
CREEK CO RWD # 1 5,675 Not detected
HUGO MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 5,536 Not detected
DEER CREEK RURAL WATER CORP 5,500 Not detected
LONGTOWN RW&SD #1 (PITTSBURG CO.) 5,444 Not detected
COLLINSVILLE 5,400 Not detected
PERRY WATER & LIGHT DEPT 5,230 Not detected
ALVA 5,208 Not detected
KINGFISHER 5,073 Not detected
PORUM PWA 5,000 Not detected
SULPHUR 4,929 Not detected
LONE GROVE 4,863 Not detected