Oklahoma · population 18,108
Lead pipes in McAlester, OK
69 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of McAlester (population 18,108) gets its water from McAlester Pwa. That system reported 0 lead and 69 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,545, with 5,234 more of unknown material.
0.9% of McAlester Pwa's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Oklahoma average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.9%
- Unknown 69%
- Non-lead 30%
Latest lead test for McAlester Pwa (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.6 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 McAlester Pwa.
Water systems serving McAlester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlester PwaMain system | 0 | 69 | 5,234 | 0.9% |
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 McAlester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on McAlester Pwa'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
- Hartshorneno lead reported
- Wilburton873 unknown
- Eufaula3 lead + galv. lines
- Wetumkano lead reported
- Holdenville76 lead + galv. lines
- Coalgate96 lead + galv. lines
- Checotah266 unknown
- Atoka15 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does McAlester, OK have lead pipes?
Yes. McAlester Pwa, which serves McAlester, reported 0 lead and 69 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,234 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to McAlester?
EPA's service area maps place most of McAlester in McAlester Pwa's service area (PWSID OK1020609).
How do I check whether my McAlester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on McAlester Pwa'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 McAlester 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 McAlester Pwa whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.