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Government Records Show Perchlorate Presence in Cleveland County Surface Water Supply

The EPA’s public water system record for Moore, a Cleveland County community served by surface water, documents 40 perchlorate test results from 2003 to 2005. Of these, 4 detections were above the reporting level set at 4.0 micrograms per liter (µg/L), with the highest recorded detection at 13.0 µg/L and a median of detections at 9.7 µg/L. There is no federal maximum contaminant level (MCL) for perchlorate, so these figures are measurements rather than safety thresholds or violations.

Note Essential Details from Your Water Source and Testing Before Evaluating Treatment Options

Before deciding between technical approaches to manage perchlorate, document these items:

• Whether your water comes from a public water system or a private well.
• The date and results of any recent perchlorate testing specific to your home’s water supply, from a certified laboratory.
• Information about your water source type (surface or groundwater) and any treatment already in place.

Government system-level data provides a background but cannot replace a direct test of your home’s water, which is necessary to define your specific condition.

Plumbing Materials and Age Affect Water Quality Separately from Source Water Composition

Perchlorate measurements reference the source water before it flows through household plumbing. Materials like old pipes or fixtures can influence water characteristics but do not alter perchlorate levels at the source. Understanding the distinction helps isolate treatment needs related to perchlorate from those linked to plumbing.

Post-Treatment Perchlorate Levels Reflect the Effectiveness of the Pentair Perchlorate Filter at the Tap

When configured, the Pentair Perchlorate Filter is designed to reduce perchlorate concentrations in household water. This results in perchlorate-depleted water at faucets, improving water quality relative to untreated source water concentrations documented by government sampling. The system ships ready to configure for residential use, providing a direct option to address perchlorate where testing has identified a need.

Comparing Cleveland County’s Perchlorate Data with That of Neighboring Areas Requires Careful Interpretation

Nearby counties may report different perchlorate detections due to variations in water sources, testing periods, and sampling methods. Comparing these regional data sets helps understand broad trends but should not be used to predict an individual household’s water quality or to assume treatment needs without specific testing.

Aesthetic Secondary Standards for Perchlorate Differ From Health-Based Guidelines and Should Be Considered Separately

Perchlorate’s presence in water does not have an established health-based federal limit, unlike some contaminants. Secondary standards that address taste, staining, or corrosivity are not equivalent to health-based criteria and do not imply unsafe conditions when exceeded. Distinguishing between these types of standards aids in making informed treatment decisions aligned with personal water quality priorities.

To summarize, the EPA record for Moore in Cleveland County reveals detectable perchlorate in surface water sources but no federal safety violations. Your household water can only be accurately assessed by individual testing. The Pentair Perchlorate Filter offers a documented method to reduce perchlorate at the tap once need is established. For more details, consult the EPA's public water system occurrence data.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2003-07-22. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA UCMR1 monitoring (2001-2005) for MOORE (OK2001412), OK: 40 results across 1 listed contaminants, 4 detections above the reporting level; no federal MCL