Water Quality: Altus, OK
4 water systems • 23,699 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Altus has 179 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Contaminant 1009, Contaminant 2920, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, Nitrate, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM. In total, 372 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 23,699 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Altus
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTUS | OK1011501 | Surface Water | 18,717 | 131 |
| ALTUS AFB | OK3003303 | Surface Water | 4,617 | 70 |
| CRETA WATER CORPORATION | OK3003310 | Surface Water | 230 | 130 |
| KIOWA RURAL WATER DISTRICT #1 | OK3003804 | Groundwater | 135 | 41 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.