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Public water-system records for Cushing, OK from EPA SDWIS.
Cushing
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 8,371 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASEPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lower Turkey Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Other, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Payne County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Mannford
Annual mean: 0.044 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source records as of 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009305616
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry — national registry of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, as reported by operators to the Ground Water Protection Council and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
FracFocus well disclosures (3)
Data from FracFocus
Payne County, OK
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Payne County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
OSAGE PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC
Incident date: Jul 8, 2022
Property damage: $1,795,080
PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
Incident date: May 13, 2023
Property damage: $304,731
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Payne County, OklahomaPop. 82,794
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,320 | 10,334 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 19.0% | 19.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.2% | 17.5% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.0 | 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.1% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.5 | 74.4 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Cushing.
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EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Cushing.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Cushing.
The monitoring station at Mannford recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Cushing covers Payne County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Hudson Refinery.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: Cushing Armory.
The county data for Cushing reports a life expectancy of 76.5 years in Payne County, Oklahoma.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Cushing reports 8,320 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Payne County, Oklahoma. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Cushing lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Payne County, Oklahoma.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Osage Pipe Line Company, LLC near Cushing on Jul 8, 2022. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Plains Marketing, L.P. near Cushing on May 13, 2023. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Bkep Crude, LLC near Cushing on Nov 2, 2012. The reported release was crude oil.