City water report · 2026

Is Tulsa Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. 1 substance was detected and 30 were tested and not detected. The water is from City of Tulsa, serving 413,000 residents.

  • Year 2026
  • Utility City of Tulsa
  • Coverage 31 records
  • Updated 2026-09-16
Water utility

Where Tulsa’s water comes from

Utility
City of Tulsa
Water system
TULSA · OK1020418
Source water
Surface water
Disinfectant
not on record
Population served
413,000
Reporting period
Sampled 2023–2026
Monitoring coverage
31 records · 3 of 4 groups measured
Service lines
128,216 unknown material (EPA inventory, 2026Q2)
Likely match, check your bill

Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.

  • TULSAThis report
    OK1020418 · 413,000 served
Why this matters
  1. 1
    Source

    Surface water

  2. 2
    Treatment

    The treatment details are not on record.

  3. 3
    Distribution

    Mains, then your building’s service line.

  4. 4
    Your tap

    Plumbing inside the building is outside this record.

At a glance

Tulsa water in four numbers

Purity ScoreTULSA · PWSID OK1020418
1Detectedwithin reference or no limit
0Above a referenceof 31 records
0Health-based violationslast 10 years · EPA SDWIS

No measured result is above a legal limit.

What we found

One detected result

Lead (90th percentile)Within reference · Action level15 µg/L federal action level1.53µg/L
① · Measured

1.53 µg/L, sampled 2026–2026 monitoring period (still open). EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule).

② · Compared

15 µg/L federal action level. EPA health goal (MCLG): 0.

③ · Meaning

The 90th-percentile tap result was 1.53 µg/L (below the 15 µg/L action level) (monitoring period 2026–2026 still open; result reported so far).

④ · Where it matters

Usually from lead service lines, solder and fixtures inside buildings, after the water leaves treatment.

⑤ · What to do

Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Lead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis (NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)).

See the evidence record →
30 others tested, none detectedshow
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • ADONA
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • Lithium
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • PFEESA
  • PFMPA
  • PFMBA
  • PFBS
  • PFBA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHpA
  • PFHxS
  • PFHxA
  • PFNA
  • PFOS
  • PFOA
  • PFPeS
  • PFPeA
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA

TULSA (EPA PWSID OK1020418) delivers surface water to 413,000 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

Track record

0health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

Your household

Your tap can differ from the city record

The record describes water leaving treatment and samples across the system. Pipes, solder and fixtures inside a building can add lead the record can’t see, especially in older buildings with lead service lines.

Test your water
  1. City
    Treated water

    Measured in this report

  2. Mains
    Distribution network

    Sampled across the system

  3. Building
    Service line and plumbing

    Not in this record

  4. Tap
    Your glass

    Only a tap test measures it

Treatment matching

What can reduce what was found here

FindingReference typeTechnologyCertification to check
Lead (90th percentile)1.53 µg/LAction levelLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosisNSF/ANSI 53 (lead)

Understand water treatment technologies →

Commercial

Filters for the lead found in Tulsa water

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★ Best choice: Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher, certified for lead.

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Filters for the lead found in Tulsa water
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Is this right for my home?

Choose your situation

Your situation
Your path: I live in an older buildingLead from plumbing is the main question

Older buildings may have lead service lines, solder or fixtures. Tulsa’s record shows lead at 1.53 µg/L (15 µg/L federal action level). Test first-draw water, then filter if needed.

Look forLead reduction: NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)
How to test your tap →
Your path: I care about PFASCheck what was tested

None of the 29 PFAS tested was detected in Tulsa’s record. If PFAS matters to you, a filter certification names each compound it covers.

Look forNSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with each compound you care about named on the listing
PFAS in Tulsa →
Your path: My water tastes of chlorineThe disinfectant is not in this record

Most utilities keep chlorine or chloramine in the pipes. A carbon filter certified for taste and odor reduces either; your utility can tell you which it uses.

Look forNSF/ANSI 42 (chlorine taste and odor)
Water treatment technologies →
Your path: I have scale or hard waterHardness is not in this record

Your utility’s annual water quality report usually lists hardness; a test strip also measures it.

Look forSoftener: NSF/ANSI 44 (softeners)
Hard water explained →
Your path: I want the broadest reductionReverse osmosis at one tap

Reverse osmosis reduces many dissolved contaminants, including lead and minerals, at a single faucet, with some water sent to drain.

Look forNSF/ANSI 58
Compare treatments →
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Is Tulsa tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Tulsa, no regulated PFAS were detected in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 1.53 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. TULSA (PWSID OK1020418) has a Purity Score of 98/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap. What we found →

Who provides tap water in Tulsa?

TULSA (PWS ID OK1020418) is the public water system on record for Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving about 413,000 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding. Water utility →

Where does Tulsa get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS). Water utility →

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Tulsa's water?

None of the 29 PFAS in EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-01-09 to 2023-10-03) was detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero. What we found →

Is there lead in Tulsa's tap water?

TULSA's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2026) was 1.53 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink. Your household →

What does the latest Tulsa water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Tulsa holds 31 findings: 1 detected within the reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass. Records →

Data and sources

31 records, each traceable

  • EPA UCMR 5
  • EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantMeasuredReferenceSampledSource
Lead (90th percentile)1.53 µg/L15 µg/L federal action level2026EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L (not detected)10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lithium< 9 µg/L (not detected)10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L (not detected)2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L (not detected)10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L (not detected)10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L (not detected)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L (not detected)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/L (not detected)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: TULSA (OK1020418)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2023-10-03
    Findings here
    30
  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: TULSA (OK1020418)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2026
    Findings here
    1

Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.

Methodology

How PurityMap reads Tulsa’s water

  1. 01Source data

    EPA SDWIS, EPA UCMR 5 and utility reports, each dated and linked.

  2. 02Normalize

    Units converted to one basis; a non-detect kept distinct from zero.

  3. 03Classify

    Each result tagged by reference type: MCL, action level, screening level or aesthetic.

  4. 04Compare to the named reference

    Every value sits against its own reference, never a blended one.

  5. 05Score

    Measured subjects summarised at the water-system level; an open health-based violation caps the score.

  6. 06Match treatment

    Treatment is matched to what was found; a product is called certified only when its current certification names it.

What the Purity Score means: a summary of this water system’s published record, capped while a health-based violation is open. It is not a test of any tap. TULSA · PWSID OK1020418 · Purity Score 98/100 (Excellent) · Confidence: moderate · Assessed at the water-system level

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