The Oklahoma City Utilities Department has released its latest Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), also known as the Drinking Water Quality Report, confirming that the City’s drinking water had zero drinking water violations and continues to meet or exceed all standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ).
This annual publication outlines the results of water testing conducted in 2024 and provides transparency about the safety, treatment, and sources of the public drinking water treated and distributed by the City of Oklahoma City.
“I view the CCR as a reflection of our commitment to public health and safety,” Utilities Director Chris Browning said. “As a utility, we operate in one of the most heavily regulated industries in the country, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards to meet those requirements every single day. This report reflects the exceptional work our employees do to safeguard water quality and earn the public’s trust.”
The CCR details testing results for 20 regulated contaminants, including naturally occurring organic materials as well as non-organic substances. Utilities Water Quality staff monitor the water continuously at the City’s two water treatment plants and adjust treatment as necessary 24 hours per day. In 2024 alone, employees collected and tested more than 200,000 individual samples from the plants and more than 240 State-approved testing sites to ensure water quality remained in compliance throughout the distribution system.
“We take nothing for granted when it comes to our community’s drinking water,” Regulatory Compliance Manager Leigh Ann Kitsmiller said. “Every sample we collect and every adjustment we make is part of our responsibility to protect the public and uphold strict regulatory standards.”
Federal law under the Safe Drinking Water Act requires all public water providers to issue a Consumer Confidence Report annually. Oklahoma City’s 2024 CCR is now available online at okc.gov/ccr. A limited number of printed copies will be available at Oklahoma City metropolitan libraries beginning July 1.