City of Bartlesville residents recently received the 2015 Water Quality Report for the City of Bartlesville in their utility bills. The report contains important information regarding the quality of drinking water the City provided to its customers during the 2015 calendar year. Included are details about the origin of the City’s water, what it contains, and how it compares with United States Environmental Protection Agency and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality standards.
The report lists all drinking water contaminants detected in the City of Bartlesville’s water during the 2015 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in the report originated from testing completed between Jan. 1, 2015 and Dec. 31, 2015.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.
The City of Bartlesville utilizes three water sources, Lake Hulah, Lake Hudson and the Caney River. During 2015, customers used an average of 5.65 million gallons of water per day. The Ted D. Lockin Water Treatment Plant is located at 235 Hudson Lake Road, Bartlesville, OK 74003.
If you have questions about this report, you may contact Terry Lauritsen at 918-338-4116. You may also learn more by attending any of our regularly scheduled City Council meetings, held on the first Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Room of the City Center, located at 401 S. Johnstone Ave.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised individuals, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be partic- ularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers.