Living in Asher, OK: what to set up and who to call
The Asher Util Dev Auth water system reported 37 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×18, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×18, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size reported none. The nearest emergency room is Chickasaw Nation Medical Center, 18.2 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Asher, 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 Asher.
Power comes from OG&E
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Asher. Its homes paid an average of 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $131 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 Asher Util Dev Auth water system
The Asher Util Dev Auth water system supplies almost all of Asher. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Pottawatomie County RWD #3 as seller) and serves 375 people in all.
37 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×18, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×18, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2025, was 0.6 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 3.7 ppb. That’s lower than 52% of similar systems’ latest results.
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. OK3006311.
4 home internet providers serve Asher
100% of 183 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 38% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valor Telecommunications of Texas | DSL | 97% | 200/20 |
| CVEC Fiber | Fiber | 38% | 2,400/2,400 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 8% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Asher’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Asher.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Asher is in Asher 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.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Asher is in ZIP code 74826
ZIP codes where Asher residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Asher | ZIP’s residents in Asher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74826 | Asher, OK | 100% | 31% |
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 Asher
Who supplies Asher’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Asher Util Dev Auth water system (EPA ID OK3006311). It reported 37 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×18, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×18, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.6 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Asher?
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Asher?
Valor Telecommunications of Texas, CVEC Fiber, Atlink Services, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Asher?
74826. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Asher in?
Asher Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Asher?
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, Pottawatomie 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.