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The Afton handbook

Living in Afton, OK: what to set up and who to call

The Afton Pwa water system reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, nitrate-nitrite, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. For emergencies, Afton is closest to Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, 11.4 miles away.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Afton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Afton.

Electricity

Power comes from PSO

PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Afton. Its homes paid an average of 14.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $145 a month (its average across Oklahoma).

Start or move service: psoklahoma.com · (888) 216-3523

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Drinking water · reported to EPA

Water comes from Afton Pwa water system

The Afton Pwa water system supplies almost all of Afton. It draws surface water (EPA lists Bernice Pwa as seller) and serves 1,428 people in all.

4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, nitrate-nitrite, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Jul 2025. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.

Lead, 90th percentile0.0 ppb
015 ppb action level20

The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.

The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report

EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. OK1021696.

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Afton

100% of 444 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
BOLT FiberFiber100%1,000/1,000
Vyve BroadbandCable98%2,000/50
Atlink ServicesFixed wireless100%100/20
The Junction InternetFixed wireless100%500/100
WisperFixed wireless98%400/30
VerizonFixed wireless77%300/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Afton’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Afton.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Afton or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Afton kids go to
PK–8Afton EsAfton Public Schools
9–12Afton HSAfton Public Schools

Afton is in Afton Public Schools.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Feb 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Afton is in ZIP code 74331

ZIP codes where Afton residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of AftonZIP’s residents in Afton
74331Afton, OK100%11%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Afton

Who supplies Afton’s drinking water, and has it had violations?

The Afton Pwa water system (EPA ID OK1021696). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, nitrate-nitrite, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.

Who provides electricity in Afton?

PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 14.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Afton?

BOLT Fiber, Vyve Broadband, Atlink Services, The Junction Internet, Wisper, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Afton?

74331. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Afton in?

Afton Public Schools.

How do I register to vote in Afton?

In Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Secretary, Ottawa County Election Board. Check your registration at okvoterportal.okelections.us.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.