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Garvin County, OK Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Garvin County, Oklahoma — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 11 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Garvin County Earns a B

Garvin County: 11 communities across 10 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 4.57 ppb
  • 7 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 6 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
4.57 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Lindsay
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Foster
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Erin Springs
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Elmore City
    3.12 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
  • Maysville
    Not detected
    144 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hennepin
    2.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Pauls Valley
    6.25 ppb
    6 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Wynnewood
    6.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Katie
    6.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Stratford
    2.15 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    B
County Lead Level — Median 4.57 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 4.57 ppb — 30.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
5 – 10 ppb
3
No Data
4

All Cities in Garvin County

Pauls Valley 6.25 ppb B
Lindsay Not detected B
Wynnewood 6.20 ppb B
Elmore City 3.12 ppb B
Stratford 2.15 ppb B
Paoli 4.57 ppb B
Maysville Not detected B
Foster Not detected B
Hennepin 2.00 ppb C
Erin Springs Not detected B
Katie 6.20 ppb B
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About Garvin County Drinking Water

Garvin County is served by 10 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 7 recorded a detection, with a median of 4.57 ppb — 30% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 6 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garvin County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Garvin County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Garvin County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 4.57 ppb, 30% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Garvin County?▼
10 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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