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City water profile

Atoka water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Atoka, Oklahoma.

Median indexed hardness

275PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 274.5–274.5 PPM

State comparison
49 PPM above
State hardness rank
#41 of 108
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Atoka has 1 published ZIP profile across Atoka County. The indexed median is 275 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Oklahoma.

Among the 108 Oklahomacities with an indexed median, Atoka ranks #41from highest to lowest. Across all 148 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7to 610 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
39.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 8, 2016 to Apr 6, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Atoka

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

74525

Very Hard

274.5 PPM

Nearest site
39.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Atoka

PWSID OK1010401

Surface water
System population served
2,988
Last reported
May 13, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
CARBON, TOTALOK1010401Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)OK1010401Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RuleOK1010401Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
ChloriteOK1010401Aug 1, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Atoka

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 275 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.