All the water on the Aeronautical Center (MMAC) is acquired from Oklahoma City Water Utilities. On average, they treat and deliver 100 million gallons of water to 1.4 million people daily. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) are the entities that regulate the water contaminants and the water parameters for Oklahoma City.
SDWA
ODEQ Water Quality Division
The EPA and SDWA require community water systems to develop and deliver a "Consumer Confidence Report", also known as a drinking water quality report by July 1st every year. This report allows its consumers to know the status and have a solid report about the drinking water quality. They are required to deliver this report to their customers and post it on their website.
Oklahoma City Consumer Confidence Reports for the past 5 years
Taking lessons learned from a contamination event that happened in Flint Michigan a few years ago with their drinking water, the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO) developed Order JO 3900.61, Drinking Water Testing at ATO Facilities. The testing protocol from this order was also adopted by the MMAC's Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Compliance Committee (OSHECCOM) which is comprised of top management and labor members. To be able to conduct the testing, AMP-100 collects samples from all drinking water sources throughout the entire Center, which includes water fountains, break room sinks, ice machines, etc., and this collection is done every three years. These samples are then analyzed by a certified lab for lead, copper, and total coliforms. Here is where AMP-100 documents the results:
https://ksn2.faa.gov/arc/amc/amp/amppublic/OSH/Forms/AllItems.aspx
To obtain the results, follow the link above, and click on the category titled "Drinking Water Quality." The results will then be listed by year. Since the samples are conducted every three years, the MMAC buildings have been divided into thirds. So, if you click on the 2024 drinking water results and don't see your building listed, try looking at the folders and results from previous years.
When potential problems arise and are identified, AMP-100 tries to stop the consumption from the drinking water source(s) by placing signs that read "DO NOT USE, this water fixture must not be used; undergoing testing." Sometimes it's a simple matter of flushing and resampling the water source. In other cases, piping may need to be replaced due to construction or other causes. Once the potential issue has been fixed, AMP-100 collects another sample to confirm that the water is safe and then removes the signage.
For more information about MMAC's drinking water please call AMP-100 Duane Roe at (405) 954-0004.
