Oklahoma · population 1,075
Lead pipes in Yale, OK
725 lines still unidentified
Most of Yale (population 1,075) gets its water from Yale. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 725 of 759 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Yale'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 96%
- Non-lead 4.5%
Latest lead test for Yale (2025): 6.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 5 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Yale.
Water systems serving Yale
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YaleMain system | 0 | 0 | 725 | 0% |
| Payne Co RWD #4Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 474 | 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 Yale
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Yale'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
- Cushing81 lead + galv. lines
- Pawnee471 unknown
- Cleveland366 lead + galv. lines
- Perkins58 lead + galv. lines
- Mannford617 unknown
- Stillwaterno lead reported
- Kellyvilleno lead reported
- Fairfax220 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Yale, OK have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Yale still lists 725 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Yale?
EPA's service area maps place most of Yale in Yale's service area (PWSID OK3006039). Payne Co RWD #4 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Yale home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Yale'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 Yale 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 Yale whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.