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Empire City, OK Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Jefferson Co Cons Rwd #1 PWSID: OK3003401 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Empire City earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
208 violations since 2015, 18 health-based
No violations currently open
Empire City's lead level vs. all Oklahoma community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Oklahoma utilities
Population Served
480
~2415 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
208 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.121 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.123 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.139 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.127 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.122 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.126 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2020–2025 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.15 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2016 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2016 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2016 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2016 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2016 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Beta Particle Activity MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4 mrem/yr 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2015 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2015 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2015 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 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

208 violations are on record since 2015, of which 18 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Jefferson Co Cons Rwd #1
PWSID OK3003401
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 480
Service connections 2,415
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Empire City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Empire City water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Empire City? ▼
Jefferson Co Cons Rwd #1 (PWSID OK3003401), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Empire City 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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