Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0Living in Bernice, 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. Integris Grove Hospital, 9.8 miles away, is the nearest emergency room.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Bernice, 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 Bernice.
Power comes from PSO
PSO (Public Service Co. of Oklahoma), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Bernice. 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.
Water comes from Afton Pwa water system
The Afton Pwa water system supplies Bernice: about 63% of residents live in its service area. Bernice Pwa serves another 14%. About 25% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. 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.
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.
8 home internet providers serve Bernice
100% of 478 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLT Fiber | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Vyve Broadband | Cable | 100% | 2,000/50 |
| Wisper | Fixed wireless | 94% | 400/30 |
| The Junction Internet | Fixed wireless | 84% | 100/20 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 79% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 46% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Bernice’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Bernice.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Bernice (69%) is in Cleora Public School; parts are in Afton Public Schools (21%) and Grove Public Schools (10%).
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 Feb 2018; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Bernice is in ZIP code 74331
ZIP codes where Bernice residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Bernice | ZIP’s residents in Bernice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74331 | Afton, OK | 100% | 6% |
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 Bernice
Who supplies Bernice’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 Bernice?
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 Bernice?
BOLT Fiber, Vyve Broadband, Wisper, The Junction Internet, Atlink Services, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Bernice?
74331. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Bernice in?
Cleora Public School. Parts of the city are in Afton Public Schools and Grove Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Bernice?
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, Delaware 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.