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LUTHER

PWS ID: OK2005503 · LUTHER, Oklahoma 73054

LUTHER serves 650 people in LUTHER, Oklahoma using Groundwater water sources. It has 256 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LUTHER

LUTHER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 650 residents in LUTHER, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County) through 310 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 256 total violations for this system , of which 33 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 195 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 47 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. LUTHER's 256 violations sit below the Oklahoma average. Statewide, 101 of 166 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.8%). 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
650
Total Violations
256
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
310
County
Oklahoma
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
33
Monitoring Violations
195
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 47 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 33 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2002
Benzene MR 6 2002
Toluene MR 6 2002
Styrene MR 6 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2016
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 4 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2014
Combined Uranium MR 4 2014
Endothall MR 4 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993

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 LUTHER.

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 OK2005503 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
2024 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2033
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 7000
2014 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 4100
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 4010
2014 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 4006
2014 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 4000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 47 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 33 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 3100
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2378
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2955
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2964
2002 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2968
2002 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2969
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2981
2002 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OK2005503 / 2984

How LUTHER Compares

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

Metric LUTHER Oklahoma avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 256 266.8 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 650 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LUTHER water safe to drink? ▼
LUTHER (PWS ID: OK2005503) has 256 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 650 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LUTHER serve? ▼
LUTHER serves 650 people in LUTHER, Oklahoma. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 310 service connections.
What type of violations does LUTHER have? ▼
LUTHER has 256 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 195 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LUTHER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LUTHER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LUTHER use? ▼
LUTHER uses Groundwater 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.

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