What was found in Broken Arrow's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1112.5 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 760 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 250 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 107.35 µg/L 134% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 55.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 49.26 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 48.1 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 29.225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 27.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 21.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.67 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 15.36 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 6.721 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.724 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.9575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.0645 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0295 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0123 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0062 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0039 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2024 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WAGONER CO. RWD #4 · 25,792 people · 2024 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Broken Arrow
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WAGONER CO. RWD #4 | 25,792 |
Frequently asked questions about Broken Arrow tap water
Is Broken Arrow tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Broken Arrow. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Broken Arrow?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Broken Arrow's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Broken Arrow include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.