Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Living in Altus, OK: what to set up and who to call
The Altus water system reported 20 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×16, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2. 83% of systems its size reported none. Altus runs its own electric utility, City of Altus; its homes paid 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Altus, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Altus.
Power comes from City of Altus
City of Altus (City of Altus - (OK)), a municipal utility, serves 97.2% of Altus residents. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $128 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Altus water system
The Altus water system supplies Altus: about 87% of residents live in its service area. Jackson Co Water Corp serves another 10%. About 5% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 18,717 people in all.
20 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×16, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, the latest beginning Jan 2025. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, 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. OK1011501.
8 home internet providers serve Altus
100% of 7,972 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 97% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparklight | Cable | 100% | 1,000/50 |
| Dobson Fiber | Fiber | 95% | 10,000/10,000 |
| Bluepeak | Fiber | 91% | 5,000/5,000 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 5% | 25/3 |
| Southwest Oklahoma Telephone Company | Fixed wireless | 100% | 25/3 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 99% | 1,000/1,000 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Altus
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Altus, from the town’s own site.
South Blain Street roll-off dumpsters
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
From altusok.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 03/39/26. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Altus (92%) is in Altus Public Schools; parts are in Navajo Public Schools (8%).
B+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Altus spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Altus residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Altus | ZIP’s residents in Altus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73521 | Altus, OK | 99% | 91% |
| 73523 | Altus Afb, OK | 1% | 100% |
73522 is P.O. box or single-organization ZIP with no homes.
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
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 Altus
Who supplies Altus’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Altus water system (EPA ID OK1011501). It reported 20 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×16, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Altus?
City of Altus (City of Altus - (OK)), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Altus?
Sparklight, Dobson Fiber, Bluepeak, AT&T, Southwest Oklahoma Telephone Company, Nextlink (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Altus?
73521 (99%), 73523 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Altus in?
Altus Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Navajo Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Altus?
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, Jackson 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: Altus’ own website (altusok.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.