Last week many Nowata residents recieved letters from the city adressing the material of the water supply lines coming into their homes. These letters caused quite a bit of confusion and concern not only about the water supply lines but also other water related issues our community has. We sat down with the mayor of Nowata, Garry Gibson, to discuss these concerns and bring some clarity to what is going on with the water supply for the city of Nowata and the surrounding community.

Links to Sources & Other Resources:

News on 6 Report:

https://www.newson6.com/story/673eb7be0dab6679591a7168/oklahomas-own-in-focus:-explaining-the-letters-about-lead-pipes-and-how-to-check-if-your-home-is-safe

DEQ 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for Nowata:

https://nowataok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OK1021503.pdf

DEQ Website:

https://www.deq.ok.gov

Cherokee Nation Donates 1 Million Dollars to Nowata:

https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/services/cherokee-nation-contributes-1m-to-nowata-project-providing-safer-cleaner-drinking-water-to-community/article_df1b85d2-f186-11ec-978c-fbd40550c469.html

Checking for Lead in Drinking Water:

https://www.newson6.com/story/673e995f27a5b1305ad94028/protect-your-tap:-a-guide-to-checking-for-lead-in-your-drinking-water-

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