Lead Pipe Map

Oklahoma · population 3,086

Lead pipes in Checotah, OK

266 lines still unidentified

Most of Checotah (population 3,086) gets its water from McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 266 of 442 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Oklahoma average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
266Unknown material
176Non-lead

Latest lead test for McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor) (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor).

Water systems serving Checotah

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor)Main system002660%
McIntosh Co. RWD #5Serves nearby areas15002.0%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Checotah

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapMcIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor) details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Checotah, OK have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor) still lists 266 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Checotah?

EPA's service area maps place most of Checotah in McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor)'s service area (PWSID OK3004903). McIntosh Co. RWD #5 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Checotah home has a lead service line?

Search your address on McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor)'s service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Checotah be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask McIntosh Co. RWD #3 (Victor) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.