Carter Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Oklahoma
Avg Score
62.5
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
62.5
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Carter cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
40%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Oklahoma average
▲ 1.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Carter
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Carter
Worst cities
County context
75.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
23,937
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Carter
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Carter, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 23,937 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
VALERO REFINING CO -OKLAHOMA VALERO ARDMORE REFINERY ARDMORE, OK73401 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 23,937 |
EJ ARDMORE INC ARDMORE, OK73401 | — | — |
ATLAS ROOFING CORP ARDMORE, OK73401 | — | — |
MICHELIN N.A. INC. ARDMORE PLANT ARDMORE, OK73401 | — | — |
ARDMORE BATCH PLANT ARDMORE, OK73401 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Carter
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healdton | A- | 86.5 | 3K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lone Grove | B+ | 82.8 | 5K | 76 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wilson | B+ | 80 | 2K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Ardmore | F | 32.1 | 36K | 698 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 5 | Ratliff City | F | 31 | 2K | 57 | Health Lead Unresolved |