The Tahlequah Public Works Authority, a public water supply services authority, provides water for about 14,458 residents living in the area of Tahlequah, a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Established in 1903, the Tahlequah Public Works Authority System currently obtains its supply from a blend of surface water sources, including Lake Tenkiller and the Illinois River.
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Tahlequah Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Tahlequah Public Works Authority to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Lead Report (2020)

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WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Tahlequah Public Works? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Tahlequah Public Works received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Lead Report (2020)

A

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Tahlequah Public Works? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Tahlequah Public Works received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Tahlequah Public Works Authority Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
710 W. Choctaw Street
P.O. Box 29
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465

918-456-2564
No email provided. Please visit the contact form. https://www.tahlequahpwa.com/contact.html

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
​918-456-3591

Pay Your Tahlequah Public Works Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Tahlequah Public Works site. Tahlequah Public Works accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Tahlequah Public Works website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Tahlequah Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Tahlequah, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Tahlequah Public Works. Luckily, Tahlequah has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Tahlequah, you'll need to stop your water service with the Tahlequah Public Works, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.