Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0Living in Bristow, OK: what to set up and who to call
Bristow Municipal Authority reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024. For home internet, most of Bristow can choose between Vyve Broadband and Dobson Fiber.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Bristow, 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 Bristow.
Power comes from OG&E
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Bristow. 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 Bristow Municipal Authority
Bristow Municipal Authority supplies almost all of Bristow. It draws ground water and serves 3,700 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), beginning Oct 2024. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2025, was 5.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 8.4 ppb. That’s higher than 91% 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. OK2001910.
7 home internet providers serve Bristow
100% of 1,924 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 86% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyve Broadband | Cable | 99% | 2,000/50 |
| Dobson Fiber | Fiber | 91% | 10,000/10,000 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fixed wireless | 15% | 10/1 |
| AirLink Internet Services | Fixed wireless | 100% | 40/20 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 42% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Bristow
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Bristow, from the town’s own site.
City of Bristow recycling drop-off and collection site
1723 South Poplar
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
Accepted at the curb
- PET/E #1 plastics
- HDPE #2 plastics
- PET/E #1 thermoforms ("clamshells") only the CLEAR ones
From cityofbristowok.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. 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.
Bristow is in Bristow Public Schools.
BSchool 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 Feb 2018; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Bristow is in ZIP code 74010
ZIP codes where Bristow residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Bristow | ZIP’s residents in Bristow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74010 | Bristow, OK | 100% | 41% |
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 Bristow
Who supplies Bristow’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Bristow Municipal Authority (EPA ID OK2001910). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 5.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Bristow?
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 Bristow?
Vyve Broadband, Dobson Fiber, AT&T, AirLink Internet Services, Atlink Services, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Bristow?
74010. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Bristow in?
Bristow Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Bristow?
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, Creek 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: Bristow’s own website (cityofbristowok.org), 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.