Water Quality in Buffalo, OK (73834)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 73834.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are113 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 97% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,544

Population

3

Water Systems

113

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Buffalo

Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Harper Co Rwd #1

Groundwater 198 people served
113 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Sure Foundation Fellowship

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

13 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

12 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

4 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Buffalo (73834) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 113, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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