Lead Protection Program

The City has routinely monitored the water quality in accordance with state and federal safe drinking water requirements. Our historical results show the City's lead results have met safe drinking water standards. 

The Environmental Protection Agency recently updated their standards to protect communities from the risks of lead exposure from drinking water. These new standards – the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions – require all drinking water utilities in the United States, including Oklahoma, to take new actions and begin additional communications with customers. 

In accordance with the updated rules, we’re implementing several key initiatives to strengthen efforts toward eliminating lead exposure through the drinking water. Here’s what you can expect:

• Improved Monitoring and Response - We’ll be updating our sampling protocol to improve lead monitoring throughout the water distribution system.  As a part of this initiative new sample locations will be selected and customers may receive notices requesting participation as a sample site.
• Transparency and Education - We’re enhancing public education efforts to raise awareness about lead in drinking water. We will be regularly reaching out to residents with information on lead risks, testing, and steps to protect their families.

Beginning October and November 2024 the City will notify customers who are served by a known lead line, a galvanized line that may potentially contain lead, or a service line of unknown material.

• Next Steps - The EPA plans to finalize additional updates to the rules – The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) before the LCRR compliance date of October 16, 2024. This rule will finalize the requirements for replacing service lines.  We are closely following the development of these regulations and will continue to inform the public on any updates to our lead reduction initiatives.

The Service Line Inventory allows customers to view the inventory and the service line material listed for each address served by our water system. By entering an address, you can view detailed information about the material of the service line, including the public-side service line: extending from the water main to the water meter, and the private-side service line: running from the water meter to your home.

If you have questions or if the information about your private-side service line material is not correct, please contact 405-793-5080. To self-identify your service line material, please complete the following affidavit .

EPA

• EPA Lead in Drinking Water Information (https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-a…)
• EPA Lead and Copper Rule Next Steps (LCRR) (https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-12/lcrr-review-fact-she…)
• Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements | US EPA (LCRI) (https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/proposed-lead-and-c…)
• Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead | US EPA (https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/protect-your-tap-qu…)

CDC

• CDC Lead in Drinking Water (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/sources/water.htm)

ODEQ

• Lead Service Line Inventory - Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (https://www.deq.ok.gov/lead-service-line-inventory/)