Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in MOORE, Oklahoma
Tap water in MOORE, Oklahoma receives a grade of F (38/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by MOORE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in MOORE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving MOORE.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 4.75 ppb, 1188x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernChromium (hexavalent) detected at 16.9 ppb, 845x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 40.6 ppb, 676x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for MOORE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (system ID OK2001412) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Chemicals | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2025 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Required treatment not met | 10/17/2024 | Open |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Missed reporting | 10/17/2024 | Open |
| Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2024 | Open |
| Arsenic Rule | Contaminant above the legal limit | 10/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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All contaminants detected in MOORE's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
4.75 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 1188× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
16.9 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 845× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
40.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 676× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
43.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 292× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
26.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 267× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 128× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.94 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 99× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
24.2 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.892 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.31 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 26× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
2.2 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 22× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.01 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
3.33 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 7.7× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.242 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.7× over |
| Vanadium Other |
35.1 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Bromoform* Disinfection byproduct |
0.629 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.168 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.2× over |
| Barium Heavy metal |
365.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
9.38 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.0187 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.1 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.514 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0243 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.367 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) Volatile organic compound |
0.0147 ppb | 4.0 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)* PFAS |
1.3 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Toluene Volatile organic compound |
0.115 ppb | 150.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid* Disinfection byproduct |
0.0137 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.592 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Ethylbenzene Volatile organic compound |
0.0188 ppb | 300.0 | 700.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Xylenes (total) Volatile organic compound |
0.0148 ppb | 1800.0 | 10000.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
19.4 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.31 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium* Other |
0.0649 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
12.4 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0271 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| o-toluidine Other |
0.00324 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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