Alderson Tap Water Quality Report
Alderson's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Alderson with results above guidelines: PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON) (3 above guidelines)
People Served
4,306
Health-based violations since 2020
26
ADAMSON RWD #8. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2025 · ADAMSON RWD #8
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Alderson Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Alderson's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL).
ADAMSON RWD #8, Alderson's water system, serves 4,306 people. 1 other system is listed for Alderson. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to ADAMSON RWD #8's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for ADAMSON RWD #8 is from Dec 2025.
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Alderson Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Alderson, OK
We read Alderson, OK’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL), 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 16 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 36 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Alderson's water
ADAMSON RWD #8
PWSID OK3006112
No fluoride level in our data for ADAMSON RWD #8. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON)
PWSID OK3006109
No fluoride level in our data for PITTSBURG CO. RWD #6 (ALDERSON). Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Alderson
Based on Alderson's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL), 2 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 16 health-based EPA violations that began after the latest compliance result on file, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Alderson's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Alderson, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Alderson? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Pittsburg County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Alderson
Alderson's tap water has an estimated 5.4 grains per gallon (92.0 mg/L, county sampling in Pittsburg County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 5.4 gpg water in Alderson — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Oklahoma as a whole, read water softener cost in Oklahoma — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alderson Tap Water
Alderson's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. EPA records 16 health-based violations for ADAMSON RWD #8 that began after its latest compliance result on file (Jul 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (TTHM), 16 violations, the first beginning on October 1, 2022 and the latest on October 1, 2024. Every such result predates them; its later EPA UCMR 5 results (Dec 2025) screen for unregulated contaminants and cannot show the water met this standard, so this page does not call the water safe.
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