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Broken Arrow Municipal Authority

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74013 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 116,330 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

116,330
People served
91
EPA violations
74
Health-based
6 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 91 drinking-water violations at Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, 81% of them health-based - below the Oklahoma per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds.

91
Total EPA violations on record
81%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
116,330
People served by this system
6
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Broken Arrow Municipal Authority

Broken Arrow Municipal Authority is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 116,330 residents in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (Tulsa County) through 41,154 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 91 total violations for this system , of which 74 (81%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 45 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 51.3 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Oklahoma, EPA tracks 1,262 public water systems serving 3,699,452 people, with 336,706 cumulative violations and 113,804 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 266.8 violations. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%).

Broken Arrow Municipal Authority's 91 violations sit below the Oklahoma average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

6 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
116,330
Total Violations
91
Health-Based Violations
74
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
41,154
County
Tulsa
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
63
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 45 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2015
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2003
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 3 2012
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 12 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/8/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2023 3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2023 8.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/1/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/1/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/1/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/1/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/1/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/1/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Broken Arrow Municipal Authority.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID OK1021508 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Oklahoma Drinking Water Authority

Oklahoma's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find OK regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 3100
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 3 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 2456
2010 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 0300
2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 0200
2001 TTHM MCL 45 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 2950
1999 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OK1021508 / 0200

How Broken Arrow Municipal Authority Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Broken Arrow Municipal Authority Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 91 266.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 74 90.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 60.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 116,330 2,931 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,262 regulated public water systems in Oklahoma.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broken Arrow Municipal Authority water safe to drink? ▼
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (PWS ID: OK1021508) has 91 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 116,330 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority serve? ▼
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority serves 116,330 people in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 41,154 service connections.
What type of violations does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority have? ▼
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority has 91 total violations: 74 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Broken Arrow Municipal Authority water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in Broken Arrow Municipal Authority's water supply: PFPeA, PFOS, PFBA, PFHxA, PFHxS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Broken Arrow Municipal Authority use? ▼
Broken Arrow Municipal Authority uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.