Oklahoma · population 11,383
Lead pipes in Elk, OK
18,240 lines still unidentified
Most of Elk (population 11,383) gets its water from Elk City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 18,240 of 18,240 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Elk City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Oklahoma average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Elk City (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.3 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 Elk City.
Water systems serving Elk
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 18,240 | 0% |
| Beckham Co RWD # 3Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Elk
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Elk City's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Sayre8 lead + galv. lines
- Burns Flatno lead reported
- New Cordellno lead reported
- Clinton9 unknown
- Granite11 lead + galv. lines
- Hobart3 lead + galv. lines
- Weatherford1 lead + galv. lines
- Carnegie240 unknown
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Questions
Does Elk, OK have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Elk City still lists 18,240 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Elk?
EPA's service area maps place most of Elk in Elk City's service area (PWSID OK2000501). Beckham Co RWD # 3 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Elk home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Elk City'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 Elk 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 Elk City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.