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Vinita, OK Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Vinita Utilities Authority PWSID: OK1021611 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

C

Vinita earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
25 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Vinita's lead level vs. all Oklahoma community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 87% of Oklahoma utilities
Population Served
2662
~3500 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
25 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2019 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 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

25 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Vinita Utilities Authority
PWSID OK1021611
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 2,662
Service connections 3,500
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vinita tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Vinita water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Vinita? ▼
Vinita Utilities Authority (PWSID OK1021611), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-01-02. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Vinita 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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