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Tipton

Serves an area of Tillman County, OK that includes Tipton · 916 people served

Federal records show 34 health-based violations and 37 monitoring/reporting issues for Tipton in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.

  • OK2007101
  • TIPTON
  • OK
  • 916 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 73570
EPA system ID OK2007101

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
34
Resolved
19
Unresolved
1
Archived by EPA
14
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
37

Key facts

  • Tipton draws water from 1 well.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.122 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit), 2018.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, March 2026.
  • Record on file since 1979, with 70 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Jul 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 Yes
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
 350 Oct 17, 2024 Active
Enforcement action in place
 No
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Apr 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Apr 1, 2023 Resolved Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2023 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
 No
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved Yes
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved Yes
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Jan 1, 2021 Resolved Yes
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2019 Resolved No
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
 330 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.111 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.122 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 29, 2025 Active
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2025 Active
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Jun 1, 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
 Oct 17, 2024 Active
Enforcement action in place
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Mar 31, 2024 Active
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2023 Active
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Oct 2, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 29, 2023 Active
Enforcement action in place
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jun 30, 2023 Active
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2019 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Nov 1, 2018 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 29, 2018 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2018 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Mar 1, 2017 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Mar 1, 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 1, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2014 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2013 Resolved

Full record since 1979

EPA's records for Tipton go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 70 health-based violations (66 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 68 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1970s 4 0
1980s 6 0
1990s 3 0
2000s 20 16
2010 to October 18, 2016 37 52
October 19, 2016 to 2019 11 9
2020s 23 15

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2015, Resolved.

Show all 70 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.13 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.13 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2015 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.184 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2014 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.184 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2014 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.145 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.188 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.214 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2013 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.22 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 59 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.223 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 52 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.19 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 39 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.152 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.142 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.161 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 34 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.153 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.161 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 50 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.157 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.124 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 76 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.5 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.113 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.7 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.114 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.119 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (2.9 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.111 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 38 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.117 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.124 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.127 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2008 Resolved
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 33 µg/L, federal limit 30 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.134 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved

20 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.

Enforcement actions

Oklahoma regulators and EPA took 51 formal enforcement actions against Tipton between 1986 and 2026. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2026.

Date By Action Violations covered
Mar 5, 2026 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 2 violations (1 health-based): LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Aug 14, 2023 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 17 violations (16 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jun 29, 2023 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
May 1, 2023 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Apr 12, 2023 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
May 12, 2022 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Apr 23, 2021 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Jan 27, 2021 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Oct 27, 2020 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Aug 7, 2020 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
May 1, 2020 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jan 6, 2020 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jun 6, 2019 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Apr 11, 2019 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jan 11, 2019 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Oct 12, 2018 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jul 3, 2018 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
May 3, 2018 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jan 2, 2018 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Sep 22, 2017 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Mar 23, 2016 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Nov 4, 2015 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Sep 9, 2015 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
May 4, 2015 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Feb 13, 2015 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Dec 4, 2014 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Nov 6, 2012 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 3 violations: Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 3, 2012 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Feb 15, 2012 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation: Selenium
Oct 27, 2011 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Selenium
Aug 2, 2011 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation: Selenium
Mar 10, 2011 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 14 violations (14 health-based): Combined Uranium
Feb 16, 2010 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 4 violations (4 health-based): Combined Uranium
Feb 11, 2010 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Feb 5, 2010 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Dec 4, 2009 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Aug 14, 2009 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jul 23, 2009 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 24 violations (24 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
May 29, 2009 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Feb 12, 2009 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Nov 20, 2008 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Oct 2, 2008 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jun 9, 2008 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Mar 6, 2008 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Jul 20, 2005 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Jul 13, 2004 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate-Nitrite
Jun 22, 2001 Oklahoma Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate
May 2, 1994 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Nitrate
Sep 30, 1988 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 3 violations (3 health-based): Nitrate, Selenium
Sep 30, 1987 Oklahoma Compliance order (no penalty) 3 violations (3 health-based): Nitrate, Selenium

1 older actions are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

22 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Nitrate-Nitrite

11 incidents

Test results for Nitrate-Nitrite were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

1 incident

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about this violation.

Where the water comes from

Tipton draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from Frederick.

Buys water from

Annual water quality report

Tipton must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Oklahoma.

Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells