Home hazard report for 74360 — Picher, OK
ZIP 74360 is served by Quapaw Tribe: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Ottawa County is in EPA radon zone 3.
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jul 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 74360 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Quapaw Tribe
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2024.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Ottawa County
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively High, with very high social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Cherokee County, Kansas · EPA ID KSD980741862 | Active (final NPL) | 1.8 mi |
| Tar Creek (Ottawa County) Ottawa County, Oklahoma · EPA ID OKD980629844 | Active (final NPL) | 2.5 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 74360
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 74360?
Quapaw Tribe (EPA ID OK2005812), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 55 people.
Is there lead in Picher, OK tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 2025) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Picher, OK water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 74360 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 74360?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively High; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (very high), riverine flooding (very high), strong wind (very high).
Are there Superfund sites near 74360?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Cherokee County (1.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Tar Creek (Ottawa County) (2.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.