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Fox, OK Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Fox, OK — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Fox's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Western Carter Co Water Corp PWSID: OK2001003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.49 ppb, 17% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Fox earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.49 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
32 violations since 2015, 31 health-based
No violations currently open
Fox's lead level vs. all Oklahoma community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.49 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 37% of Oklahoma utilities
Population Served
92
~700 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
32 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.49 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.49 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Addressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.107 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.126 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.138 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8.985 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.126 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.131 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.139 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.106 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.121 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

32 violations are on record since 2015, of which 31 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Western Carter Co Water Corp
PWSID OK2001003
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 92
Service connections 700
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fox tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.49 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Fox water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Fox? ▼
Western Carter Co Water Corp (PWSID OK2001003). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-20. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Fox Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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