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Muskogee

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74403 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 38,310 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

38,310
People served
236
EPA violations
208
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 236 drinking-water violations at Muskogee, 88% of them health-based - below the Oklahoma per-system average.

236
Total EPA violations on record
88%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
38,310
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Muskogee

Muskogee is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 38,310 residents in Muskogee, Oklahoma (Muskogee County) through 16,644 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 236 total violations for this system , of which 208 (88%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 23 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 106 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Muskogee's 236 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.

Population Served
38,310
Total Violations
236
Health-Based Violations
208
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
16,644
County
Muskogee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
169
Monitoring Violations
23
Treatment Tech Violations
39

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 106 2022
TTHM MCL 61 2023
CARBON, TOTAL TT 37 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2020
TTHM MR 8 2020
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1995
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMBA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/3/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/3/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/3/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/3/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/3/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/3/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/3/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/3/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/3/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/3/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/3/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/3/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/3/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/3/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/3/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/3/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/3/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/3/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/4/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/4/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/4/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/4/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/4/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/4/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/4/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/4/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/4/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/4/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/4/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/4/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/4/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 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 Muskogee.

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 OK1021607 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
2023 TTHM MCL 61 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 106 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 2456
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 2950
2013 CARBON, TOTAL TT 37 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 2920
2002 CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 2920
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 0200
1998 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 3100
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / OK1021607 / 3100

How Muskogee Compares

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

Metric Muskogee Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 236 266.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 208 90.2 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.8% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 38,310 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 Muskogee water safe to drink?
Muskogee (PWS ID: OK1021607) has 236 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 38,310 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Muskogee serve?
Muskogee serves 38,310 people in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 16,644 service connections.
What type of violations does Muskogee have?
Muskogee has 236 total violations: 208 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 23 monitoring/reporting violations, and 39 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Muskogee water?
No. Muskogee was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Muskogee use?
Muskogee 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.
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.