Chickasha Municipal Authority Water Company

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.

1. Where does Chickasha Municipal Authority water come from?
   Chickasha Municipal Authority supplies surface water to Chickasha, Oklahoma.
2. Does Chickasha Municipal Authority test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Chickasha Municipal Authority must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Chickasha Municipal Authority?
   Call 405-222-6020 or visit 117 N. 4th St., Chickasha, OK 73018, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Chickasha Municipal Authority water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Chickasha Municipal Authority water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.