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Le Flore County, OK Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Le Flore County, Oklahoma — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 20 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

Le Flore County Earns a B

Le Flore County: 20 communities across 12 water systems. 95.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.07 ppb
  • 3 communities with a lead detection, 17 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 95.0% of communities have no open violations
1.07 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
95%
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
  • Wister
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Arkoma
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Poteau
    1.87 ppb
    44 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Pocola
    Not detected
    43 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Shady Point
    Not detected
    26 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Whitesboro
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Heavener
    1.07 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Talihina
    0.81 ppb
    3 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Spiro
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Poteau
    1.87 ppb
    44 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.07 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.07 ppb — 7.1% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
No Data
17

All Cities in Le Flore County

Poteau 1.87 ppb B
Pocola Not detected B
Arkoma Not detected B
Spiro Not detected C
Heavener 1.07 ppb C
Shady Point Not detected B
Talihina 0.81 ppb C
Rock Island Not detected B
Panama Not detected B
Howe Not detected B
Wister Not detected B
Fort Coffee Not detected B
Bokoshe Not detected B
Fanshawe Not detected B
Cameron Not detected B
Whitesboro Not detected D
Le Flore Not detected B
Cowlington Not detected B
Monroe Not detected B
Hodgen Not detected B
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About Le Flore County Drinking Water

Le Flore County is served by 12 water systems covering 20 communities. 95% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.07 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 17 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 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Le Flore County tap water safe to drink?▼
95% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Le Flore County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.07 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 17 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Le Flore County?▼
12 community water systems serve 20 communities here.
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