Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1998-06-01 → 1998-06-30 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| RPT | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-08-01 → 2024-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 25.185 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 25.5 µg/L | 8/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.9505 pCi/L 39% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.03 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 87.05 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 87.2 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 298 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 300 µg/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.2565 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 4.33 pCi/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.1765 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.18 pCi/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 4.2 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
40 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Quapaw Tribe
Is Quapaw Tribe tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Quapaw Tribe's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Quapaw Tribe's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Barium, Fluoride, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Quapaw Tribe serve?
Quapaw Tribe reports serving 55 people in Oklahoma, per its EPA record.
Has Quapaw Tribe had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 189 violations on file for Quapaw Tribe, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.