Is Yukon, OK tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Yukon Water System.
Yukon Water System supplies Yukon (22,498 people).
Water system
Yukon Water System
22,498 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID OK2000910
Buys treated water from Oklahoma City Utilities.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Oklahoma, 8 of 167 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 5 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Oklahoma results.
Yukon homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Yukon city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City 15 mi Oklahoma City Utilities | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Moore 21 mi Moore Public Works Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Midwest City 22 mi Midwest City Water System | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Edmond 23 mi Edmond Public Works Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Norman 30 mi Norman Utilities Authority | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Shawnee 48 mi Shawnee Municipal Authority | None above limits | 2.8 ppb |
Yukon ZIP codes (1)
- 73099
Questions
Is Yukon tap water safe to drink?
Yukon Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Yukon, OK?
Yukon Water System, which serves 22,498 people.
Does Yukon tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Yukon Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Yukon homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 53% of Yukon homes as built before 1980 (Oklahoma: 49%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Yukon Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.