Lead Pipe Map

Oklahoma · population 17,319

Lead pipes in Tahlequah, OK

7,108 lines still unidentified

Most of Tahlequah (population 17,319) gets its water from Tahlequah Pwa. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7,108 of 7,972 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Tahlequah Pwa'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
7,108Unknown material
864Non-lead

Latest lead test for Tahlequah Pwa (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 Tahlequah Pwa.

Water systems serving Tahlequah

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Tahlequah PwaMain system007,1080%
Cherokee Co. RWD #3 (Grandview)Serves nearby areas0000%

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 Tahlequah

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tahlequah Pwa's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapTahlequah Pwa 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 Tahlequah, OK have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Tahlequah Pwa still lists 7,108 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tahlequah?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tahlequah in Tahlequah Pwa's service area (PWSID OK1021701). Cherokee Co. RWD #3 (Grandview) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah Pwa whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.