Water Quality: Mcalester, OK
10 water systems • 28,783 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Mcalester has 784 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Contaminant 2920, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha, Nitrate, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 1248 violations are on record for 10 water systems serving 28,783 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Mcalester
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCALESTER PWA | OK1020609 | Surface Water | 18,206 | 172 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #7 (ARPELAR) | OK3006108 | Surface Water | 2,040 | 110 |
| US ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT | OK1020605 | Surface Water | 1,872 | 20 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #5 | OK3006115 | Surface Water | 1,750 | 146 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #14 | OK1020625 | Surface Water | 1,680 | 281 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #16 | OK3006106 | Surface Water | 1,268 | 42 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #9 (MCALESTER) | OK3006107 | Surface Water | 872 | 31 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #11 (KIOWA) | OK3006105 | Surface Water | 790 | 59 |
| PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) | OK3006109 | Surface Water | 300 | 34 |
| PITTSBURG CO. WATER AUTHORITY | OK1020616 | Surface Water | 5 | 353 |
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.