Empire City Tap Water Quality Report
Empire City's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Empire City with results above guidelines: STEPHENS CO RWD #3 (MERIDIAN) (5 above guidelines), JEFFERSON CO CONS RWD #1 (5 above guidelines)
People Served
6,426
Health-based violations since 2020
0
STEPHENS CO RWD #5. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jun 2025 · STEPHENS CO RWD #5
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Empire City 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. Empire City's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
STEPHENS CO RWD #5, Empire City's water system, serves 6,426 people. 2 other systems are listed for Empire City. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to STEPHENS CO RWD #5's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for STEPHENS CO RWD #5 is from Jun 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, STEPHENS CO RWD #5 measured lithium at up to 53 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
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Empire City Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Empire City, OK
We read Empire City, 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 15 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 121 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Empire City's water
JEFFERSON CO CONS RWD #1
PWSID OK3003401
JEFFERSON CO CONS RWD #1 reported 0.305 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
STEPHENS CO RWD #5
PWSID OK2006969
STEPHENS CO RWD #5 reported 0.182 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
STEPHENS CO RWD #3 (MERIDIAN)
PWSID OK2006905
STEPHENS CO RWD #3 (MERIDIAN) reported 0.405 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Empire City
Based on Empire City's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
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
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.042 gpm
Daily Production
130 gpd
Highlights:
- Built-in UV sterilization
- Easy maintenance with filter change reminders
- NSF-58 certified
- Hot and cold water dispensing
Removes 12 contaminants:
+7 more
Molybdenum, Sulfate, Strontium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Barium, Nitrate
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
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On a private well near Empire City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Stephens County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Frequently Asked Questions About Empire City Tap Water
Empire City's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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