Lead pipes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's 899 community water systems reported 4,853 lead and 9,467 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 624,982 of unknown material. That ranks #28 among states for confirmed lead lines.
- Lead 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.6%
- Unknown 41%
- Non-lead 58%
0.9% of the service lines Oklahoma utilities reported are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national share of 3.1%. 41% are still unidentified (national: 21%). The largest counts are in Muskogee Municipal Authority (3,724), Sulphur (1,138), Norman Utilities Authority (973). 104 systems haven't reported counts yet.
Since 2025 Q1, reported lead and galvanized lines in Oklahoma went from 9,444 to 14,320 (up 4,876). See which systems made the most progress.
Systems with confirmed lead lines (155)
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee Municipal AuthorityMuskogee County | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 22% |
| SulphurMurray County | 0 | 1,138 | 0 | 45% |
| Norman Utilities AuthorityCleveland County | 13 | 960 | 20,887 | 2.3% |
| LawtonComanche County | 1 | 655 | 23,958 | 2.0% |
| AltusJackson County | 25 | 450 | 3 | 5.0% |
| Cleveland Municipal AuthorityPawnee County | 2 | 364 | 55 | 23% |
| WaynokaWoods County | 89 | 262 | 0 | 54% |
| FrederickTillman County | 336 | 0 | 2,093 | 14% |
| Nowata Municipal AuthorityNowata County | 0 | 298 | 1,122 | 15% |
| Stillwater Utilities AuthorityPayne County | 0 | 294 | 556 | 1.7% |
| BarnsdallOsage County | 1 | 275 | 1 | 55% |
| Fort Sill HqusafacfsComanche County | 0 | 272 | 0 | 11% |
| PawneePawnee County | 7 | 222 | 68 | 24% |
| FairfaxOsage County | 0 | 220 | 1 | 28% |
| Shawnee Municipal AuthorityPottawatomie County | 20 | 181 | 143 | 1.5% |
| CaddoBryan County | 0 | 191 | 32 | 32% |
| Water Improvement District #3Tulsa County | 0 | 182 | 0 | 21% |
| Oklahoma CityOklahoma County | 173 | 6 | 32,667 | <0.1% |
| StratfordGarvin County | 0 | 164 | 41 | 22% |
| LeedeyDewey County | 0 | 148 | 174 | 46% |
| WagonerWagoner County | 0 | 144 | 0 | 4.5% |
| Konawa PwaSeminole County | 2 | 136 | 14 | 34% |
| Talihina PwaLe Flore County | 0 | 135 | 77 | 14% |
| Sand SpringsTulsa County | 0 | 134 | 11,918 | 1.0% |
| Idabel PwaMcCurtain County | 0 | 130 | 121 | 3.9% |
| HintonCaddo County | 0 | 118 | 429 | 12% |
| Granite PWSGreer County | 0 | 118 | 0 | 26% |
| AdaPontotoc County | 1 | 102 | 10,491 | 0.9% |
| Okemah Utilities AuthorityOkfuskee County | 46 | 57 | 0 | 9.8% |
| Grove Municipal Services Auth.Delaware County | 0 | 101 | 2 | 1.6% |
| CherokeeAlfalfa County | 64 | 34 | 352 | 10% |
| Coalgate PwaCoal County | 0 | 96 | 579 | 7.6% |
| Lindsay PwaGarvin County | 0 | 95 | 0 | 6.0% |
| SpavinawMayes County | 0 | 95 | 0 | 33% |
| VerdenGrady County | 0 | 94 | 237 | 25% |
| CushingPayne County | 6 | 75 | 2,896 | 2.2% |
| KingfisherKingfisher County | 81 | 0 | 547 | 3.0% |
| Fort CobbCaddo County | 0 | 77 | 189 | 23% |
| HoldenvilleHughes County | 6 | 70 | 1,759 | 3.9% |
| McAlester PwaPittsburg County | 0 | 69 | 5,234 | 0.9% |
| FairviewMajor County | 48 | 19 | 98 | 5.0% |
| Heavener Utility Auth - PSGLe Flore County | 0 | 61 | 0 | 4.8% |
| PerkinsPayne County | 0 | 58 | 0 | 3.8% |
| ArapahoCuster County | 0 | 57 | 0 | 12% |
| MedfordGrant County | 51 | 0 | 7 | 6.9% |
| EldoradoJackson County | 0 | 48 | 2 | 23% |
| WynonaOsage County | 0 | 46 | 1 | 17% |
| Corn PwaWashita County | 0 | 45 | 117 | 18% |
| QuapawOttawa County | 0 | 45 | 35 | 9.4% |
| CovingtonGarfield County | 0 | 44 | 0 | 17% |
| BokchitoBryan County | 0 | 41 | 127 | 8.0% |
| Antlers PwaPushmataha County | 0 | 39 | 0 | 3.0% |
| Henryetta Municipal AuthorityOkmulgee County | 0 | 38 | 1,953 | 1.2% |
| MorrisOkmulgee County | 0 | 36 | 363 | 5.4% |
| StiglerHaskell County | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2.4% |
| SapulpaCreek County | 5 | 28 | 4,652 | 0.6% |
| Wagoner Co. RWD #9Wagoner County | 1 | 29 | 1,072 | 1.8% |
| BromideJohnston County | 0 | 27 | 0 | 100% |
| CheyenneRoger Mills County | 0 | 26 | 295 | 5.2% |
| Ratliff CityCarter County | 25 | 0 | 0 | 19% |
| Wagoner Co. RWD #2Wagoner County | 0 | 24 | 371 | 4.7% |
| Stonewall PwaPontotoc County | 0 | 23 | 9 | 9.9% |
| WetumkaHughes County | 23 | 0 | 4 | 3.8% |
| CyrilCaddo County | 2 | 21 | 0 | 4.5% |
| Colcord PwaDelaware County | 0 | 23 | 0 | 6.1% |
| Mannsville Public Works AuthorityJohnston County | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.1% |
| Chelsea Economic Dev. Auth.Rogers County | 0 | 22 | 814 | 2.0% |
| DavisMurray County | 0 | 21 | 1,685 | 1.2% |
| Falls Creek Baptist Conference CenterMurray County | 0 | 21 | 0 | 15% |
| ShidlerOsage County | 0 | 21 | 0 | 11% |
| Okmulgee PwaOkmulgee County | 20 | 0 | 4,724 | 0.4% |
| Bixby Public Works AuthorityTulsa County | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0.2% |
| TaftMuskogee County | 2 | 18 | 5 | 14% |
| DepewCreek County | 0 | 20 | 0 | 9.8% |
| WoodwardWoodward County | 1 | 18 | 3,927 | 0.3% |
| Creek Co RWD # 2Creek County | 5 | 14 | 3,389 | 0.3% |
| SallisawSequoyah County | 0 | 19 | 2,356 | 0.5% |
| Tulsa Co W Imp Dist #14Tulsa County | 0 | 17 | 380 | 4.1% |
| Pauls ValleyGarvin County | 15 | 1 | 2,581 | 0.6% |
| Cherokee Co. RWD #11Cherokee County | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1.0% |
| AtokaAtoka County | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1.1% |
| McIntosh Co. RWD #5McIntosh County | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2.0% |
| Gould PwaHarmon County | 0 | 14 | 57 | 20% |
| EnidGarfield County | 0 | 11 | 13,055 | <0.1% |
| Oklahoma State ReformatoryGreer County | 0 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| GeronimoComanche County | 0 | 10 | 163 | 1.8% |
| Mountain Park Public Works AuthKiowa County | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.5% |
| GuymonTexas County | 0 | 9 | 3,636 | 0.2% |
| Sentinel PWSWashita County | 0 | 9 | 497 | 1.6% |
| ErickBeckham County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.0% |
| Anadarko Public Works AuthorityCaddo County | 1 | 7 | 2,669 | 0.3% |
| SayreBeckham County | 0 | 8 | 1,568 | 0.5% |
| Oklahoma UniversityCleveland County | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.9% |
| WatongaBlaine County | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.4% |
| HollisHarmon County | 1 | 5 | 943 | 0.6% |
| Keyes Utility Auth.Cimarron County | 0 | 6 | 169 | 3.1% |
| Blackwell Municipal AuthorityKay County | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.2% |
| Mayes Co RWD #4Mayes County | 0 | 5 | 1,564 | 0.3% |
| Custer City PWSCuster County | 2 | 3 | 188 | 2.2% |
| Payne Co RW Corp #3Payne County | 0 | 5 | 147 | 0.3% |
Showing the 100 with the most. All Oklahoma water systems
No confirmed lead, but unknown lines remain (338)
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TulsaTulsa County | 0 | 0 | 128,216 | 0% |
| Elk CityBeckham County | 0 | 0 | 18,240 | 0% |
| Midwest CityOklahoma County | 0 | 0 | 15,392 | 0% |
| Edmond PwaOklahoma County | 0 | 0 | 13,962 | 0% |
| Moore Public Works AuthorityCleveland County | 0 | 0 | 11,761 | 0% |
| Duncan Public Utilities AuthorityStephens County | 0 | 0 | 10,938 | 0% |
| Ponca City Mun WaterKay County | 0 | 0 | 10,574 | 0% |
| ArdmoreCarter County | 0 | 0 | 9,495 | 0% |
| Tahlequah PwaCherokee County | 0 | 0 | 7,108 | 0% |
| BethanyOklahoma County | 0 | 0 | 6,905 | 0% |
| ClaremoreRogers County | 0 | 0 | 5,049 | 0% |
| Southern Okla Water CorpCarter County | 0 | 0 | 4,702 | 0% |
| MiamiOttawa County | 0 | 0 | 4,685 | 0% |
| PryorMayes County | 0 | 0 | 4,608 | 0% |
| El RenoCanadian County | 0 | 0 | 4,561 | 0% |
| ClintonCuster County | 0 | 0 | 4,540 | 0% |
| Poteau PwaLe Flore County | 0 | 0 | 3,696 | 0% |
| GuthrieLogan County | 0 | 0 | 3,651 | 0% |
| BlanchardMcClain County | 0 | 0 | 2,868 | 0% |
| Perry Water & Light DeptNoble County | 0 | 0 | 2,669 | 0% |
| Washington Co RWD #3 (New,#1)Tulsa County | 0 | 0 | 2,651 | 0% |
| Wagoner Co. RWD #4Wagoner County | 0 | 0 | 2,578 | 0% |
| Glenpool WaterTulsa County | 0 | 0 | 2,481 | 0% |
| AlvaWoods County | 0 | 0 | 2,427 | 0% |
| Skiatook PwaOsage County | 0 | 0 | 2,288 | 0% |
| Longtown RW&SD #1 (Pittsburg Co.)Pittsburg County | 0 | 0 | 2,274 | 0% |
| Pushmataha Co. RWD #3Pushmataha County | 0 | 0 | 2,215 | 0% |
| PawhuskaOsage County | 0 | 0 | 2,136 | 0% |
| Hugo Municipal AuthorityChoctaw County | 0 | 0 | 2,125 | 0% |
| CollinsvilleTulsa County | 0 | 0 | 2,067 | 0% |
| Porum PwaMuskogee County | 0 | 0 | 2,049 | 0% |
| McCurtain Co. RWD #8 (Mt. Fork Water)McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | 1,933 | 0% |
| Rogers Co RWD # 3 Cot StaRogers County | 0 | 0 | 1,847 | 0% |
| Jenks PwaTulsa County | 0 | 0 | 1,841 | 0% |
| Stickross Mountain Water CoCherokee County | 0 | 0 | 1,824 | 0% |
| StilwellAdair County | 0 | 0 | 1,802 | 0% |
| DrumrightCreek County | 0 | 0 | 1,712 | 0% |
| Logan Co RWD #1Logan County | 0 | 0 | 1,695 | 0% |
| Wewoka Public Works AuthoritySeminole County | 0 | 0 | 1,650 | 0% |
| Noble Utilities AuthorityCleveland County | 0 | 0 | 1,585 | 0% |
| Tri-County RWD #2Pottawatomie County | 0 | 0 | 1,559 | 0% |
| Mangum PWSGreer County | 0 | 0 | 1,539 | 0% |
| New Cordell Utility AuthorityWashita County | 0 | 0 | 1,496 | 0% |
| Ketchum PwaCraig County | 0 | 0 | 1,434 | 0% |
| JayDelaware County | 0 | 0 | 1,417 | 0% |
| Lone GroveCarter County | 0 | 0 | 1,382 | 0% |
| Mayes Co RWD # 5Mayes County | 0 | 0 | 1,381 | 0% |
| Atoka Co. RWS & SWMD #4Atoka County | 0 | 0 | 1,374 | 0% |
| Mayes Co RWD # 2Mayes County | 0 | 0 | 1,358 | 0% |
| Muskogee Co. RWD #5Muskogee County | 0 | 0 | 1,343 | 0% |
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No lead or unknown lines reported (129)
Systems serving 1,000 or more people. Systems without counts on file are listed as 0.
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Municipal AuthorityTulsa County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tinker Air Force BaseOklahoma County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| YukonCanadian County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Del CityOklahoma County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Chickasha Municipal AuthorityGrady County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Sequoyah Co. RWD #8Sequoyah County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Osu Water PlantPayne County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rogers Co RWD # 5Rogers County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Chickasaw Winstar CasinoAda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| SeminoleSeminole County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| PurcellMcClain County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Vinita Utilities AuthorityCraig County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Stephens Co RWD #5Stephens County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Tecumseh Utility AuthorityPottawatomie County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sapulpa Rural Water CompanyCreek County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Creek Co RWD # 1Creek County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Deer Creek Rural Water CorpOklahoma County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pontotoc Co RWD # 7Pontotoc County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Murray Co RWD # 1Murray County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Leflore Co. RWD #2Le Flore County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Altus AFBJackson County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Marlow Municipal AuthorityStephens County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| TuttleGrady County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Broken Bow PwaMcCurtain County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wagoner Co. RWD #5Wagoner County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pontotoc Co RWD # 8Pontotoc County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Adamson RWD #8Pittsburg County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Okla Ordnance Works AuthorityMayes County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Caddo Co RWD #3Caddo County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Leflore Co. RWD #18Le Flore County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| McCurtain Co. RWD #1McCurtain County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mayes Co RWD # 6Mayes County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Consolidated RWD #3 Creek CoCreek County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Vance AFBGarfield County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| ChandlerLincoln County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Haskell Co. Water CompanyHaskell County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Joseph Harp Corr InstCleveland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Comanche Co RWD #4Comanche County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| RolandSequoyah County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Comanche Co RWD #1Comanche County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Johnston Co RWD #3Johnston County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| McIntosh Co. RWS & SWMD #2 (Onapa)McIntosh County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Latimer Co. RWD #1Latimer County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rogers Co RWD # 2Rogers County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jackson Co Water CorpJackson County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| CommerceOttawa County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Marietta PwaLove County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| HominyOsage County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mayes Co RWD # 9Mayes County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Walters Public Works AuthorityCotton County | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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Lead pipes in Oklahoma cities
- Oklahoma179 lead + galv. lines
- Broken Arrowno lead reported
- Edmond13,962 unknown
- Lawton656 lead + galv. lines
- Moore11,761 unknown
- Midwest15,392 unknown
- Enid11 lead + galv. lines
- Stillwaterno lead reported
- Owasso10 unknown
- Bartlesville1 lead + galv. lines
- Shawnee201 lead + galv. lines
- Bixby20 lead + galv. lines
- Jenks1,841 unknown
- Yukonno lead reported
- Ardmore9,495 unknown
- Ponca1 lead + galv. lines
- Mustang2 lead + galv. lines
- Sapulpano lead reported
- Duncan9 unknown
- Durant4 lead + galv. lines
- Claremore5,049 unknown
- Bethany6,905 unknown
- Sand Springs134 lead + galv. lines
- Altus475 lead + galv. lines
- McAlester69 lead + galv. lines
- Tahlequah7,108 unknown
- Chickashano lead reported
- Ada103 lead + galv. lines
- Glenpool2,481 unknown
- Miami4,685 unknown
Oklahoma lead pipe questions
How many lead pipes are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma's community water systems reported 4,853 lead service lines and 9,467 galvanized lines that must be replaced, for 14,320 in total. Another 624,982 lines are of unknown material.
Which Oklahoma water systems have the most lead pipes?
Muskogee Municipal Authority (3,724), Sulphur (1,138), Norman Utilities Authority (973). Counts are lead plus galvanized-requiring-replacement lines.
What share of Oklahoma service lines are lead?
0.9% of reported service lines in Oklahoma are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national figure of 3.1%. 41% are still unknown, compared with 21% nationally.
How do I find out if my Oklahoma home has a lead service line?
Search for your water system or ZIP code above, then open your utility's address-level inventory map. You can also check the pipe where it enters your home with a scratch and magnet test.
Source: EPA SDWIS service line inventory, 2026 Q3. Smaller systems with no lead or unknown lines are omitted. See also national rankings.