Is tap water safe in Purcell?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Purcell, OK?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 364 ppm (21.3 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 73080?

At 364 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Purcell water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

364PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 364–364 PPM

State comparison: 138 PPM above
State hardness rank: #25 of 108
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Purcell has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mcclain County. The indexed median is 364 PPM, compared with 226 PPM across Oklahoma.

Among the 108 Oklahomacities with an indexed median, Purcell ranks #25from highest to lowest. Across all 148 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7to 610 PPM.

The 364–364 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 15.3 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 18, 2018 to Aug 14, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Purcell

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

73080

Very Hard

364 PPM

Nearest site: 7.4 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

73095

Very Hard

364 PPM

Nearest site: 15.3 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Purcell

PWSID OK2004701

Groundwater

System population served: 6,693
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
TTHM	OK2004701	Sep 1, 2022	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	OK2004701	Sep 1, 2022	Resolved
E. COLI	OK2004701	Aug 24, 2022	Resolved
Asbestos	OK2004701	Jan 1, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

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

Continue comparing

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364 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Purcell

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 364 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.