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Golden, OK Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (mt. Fork Water) PWSID: OK1010207 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.91 ppb, 53% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Golden earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 7.91 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
23 violations since 2015, 20 health-based
No violations currently open
Golden's lead level vs. all Oklahoma community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.91 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 6% of Oklahoma utilities
Population Served
71
~3449 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
53% of EPA action level
7.91 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.91 ppb, 53% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.102 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.123 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.134 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.112 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.13 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.117 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 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

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 20 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water)
PWSID OK1010207
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 71
Service connections 3,449
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Golden tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.91 ppb, 53% of the action level.
Does Golden water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Golden? ▼
Mccurtain Co. Rwd #8 (Mt. Fork Water) (PWSID OK1010207). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-12-16. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Golden Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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