Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in MOORE, Oklahoma

Served by MOORE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY. 55,083 residents.

Average score 55/100
Utilities 1
Population 55,083
Quick answer

Tap water in MOORE, Oklahoma receives a grade of F (55/100) 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.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

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 concern

Arsenic detected at 4.75 ppb, 1188x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.

Chromium (hexavalent) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Chromium (hexavalent) detected at 16.9 ppb, 845x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 40.6 ppb, 676x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Recommended filters for MOORE

Filters matched to the specific contaminants in MOORE's water supply.

Reverse Osmosis

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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

For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from MOORE PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY.

Treatment Plant

FacilityCL2 STATION - WELL 36

ZIP codes served

MOORE's public water systems serve the following ZIP codes: