Rumors False: Tulsa's Water Safe to Drink

The City of Tulsa’s customer service staff began receiving multiple calls Tuesday afternoon saying that a wide-spead e-mail was advising residents to not use Tulsa water because it was unsafe, and that water service would be terminated after 3 p.m.

Neither rumor is true.

Public Works Director Charles Hardt and Environmental Operations Deputy Director Clayton Edwards both confirmed that Tulsa’s water supply is safe to use for drinking and other purposes.

While one of the City’s two water-treatment plants has been without power, the other plant has been producing safe drinking water.

PSO crews continue working to restore power to one of the City’s water treatment plants. The A.B. Jewell Water Treatment Plant continues serving citizens as it has since Monday. City officials are continuously monitoring water levels and water quality.

“The City of Tulsa’s water is safe to drink and meets all regulatory standards,” Hardt said.

Citizens are still encouraged to conserve water until the Mohawk plant is back up and running.