Living in Inola, OK: what to set up and who to call
Inola Water Works Inc reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. Power in Inola comes from Verdigris Valley Elec Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Inola, 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 Inola.
Power comes from Verdigris Valley Elec Coop
Verdigris Valley Elec Coop (Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves 99.5% of Inola residents. Its homes paid an average of 12.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $172 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Start or move service: www.vvec.com · (918) 371-2584
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Inola Water Works Inc
Inola Water Works Inc supplies almost all of Inola. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Mayes Co RWD # 2 as seller) and serves 1,589 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, 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. OK3006612.
6 home internet providers serve Inola
100% of 776 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 38% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyve Broadband | Cable | 94% | 1,000/50 |
| TDS Telecom | Fiber, DSL | 47% | 1,000/1,000 |
| The Junction Internet | Fixed wireless | 100% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 84% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 56% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 10% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Inola
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Inola, from the town’s own site.
Inola Drop-off
17614 E 589 Road, Inola, OK 74036
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
From inolaok.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2026-09-27. 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.
Inola is in Inola Public Schools.
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 Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Inola is in ZIP code 74036
ZIP codes where Inola residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Inola | ZIP’s residents in Inola |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74036 | Inola, OK | 100% | 26% |
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 Inola
Who supplies Inola’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Inola Water Works Inc (EPA ID OK3006612). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, 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 Inola?
Verdigris Valley Elec Coop (Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 12.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Inola?
Vyve Broadband, TDS Telecom, The Junction Internet, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Inola?
74036. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Inola in?
Inola Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Inola?
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, Rogers 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: Inola’s own website (inolaok.com), read Oct 22, 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.