Chickasha Municipal Authority

Certain individuals may be more vulnerable to water contaminants than the general population. People with compromised immune systems, including those undergoing cancer treatment, organ transplant recipients, individuals with HIV/AIDS, some elderly residents, and infants may face higher risks from infections. These vulnerable groups should consult healthcare providers about their municipal water consumption.

The EPA and CDC offer guidelines on reducing infection risks from Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants through their Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).

Chickasha residents receive their municipal water from ground water drawn from the Fort Cobb Reservoir. For questions about source water assessment, please contact the Project Manager at (405) 224-0026.

All water sources, including bottled varieties, naturally contain some level of contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline.

Water sources include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land or underground, it dissolves natural minerals and sometimes radioactive materials, and can pick up substances from animal presence or human activity, including:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals occurring naturally or from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, or mining
• Pesticides and herbicides from agriculture, urban runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile compounds from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, urban runoff, and waste systems
• Radioactive contaminants occurring naturally or resulting from oil/gas production and mining

The EPA sets regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water supplies to ensure safe drinking water. FDA regulations establish similar limits for bottled water to provide equivalent public health protection.

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