Living in Mounds, OK: what to set up and who to call
Creek Co RWD # 7 reported 12 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. TDS Telecom is the only wired internet provider that reaches most of Mounds.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Mounds, 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 Mounds.
Power comes from OG&E
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Mounds. 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 Creek Co RWD # 7
Creek Co RWD # 7 supplies Mounds: about 37% of residents live in its service area. Creek Co RWD # 2 serves another 6%. About 56% 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 Creek Co RWD # 2 as seller) and serves 2,100 people in all.
12 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 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 2023–Dec 2025, was 1.9 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 68% 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. OK1020405.
7 home internet providers serve Mounds
81% of 469 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 80% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecom | Fiber, DSL | 95% | 8,000/8,000 |
| BTC Broadband | Fiber | 12% | 1,000/1,000 |
| ecoLink | Fiber | 6% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AirLink Internet Services | Fixed wireless | 100% | 40/20 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 98% | 50/10 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 28% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Mounds’ trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Mounds.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Mounds (99%) is in Mounds 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 Feb 2018; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Mounds spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Mounds residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Mounds | ZIP’s residents in Mounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74047 | Mounds, OK | 92% | 12% |
| 74066 | Sapulpa, OK | 5% | 0% |
| 74041 | Kiefer, OK | 3% | 1% |
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 Mounds
Who supplies Mounds’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
Creek Co RWD # 7 (EPA ID OK1020405). It reported 12 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×3, a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×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 1.9 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Mounds?
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 Mounds?
TDS Telecom, BTC Broadband, ecoLink, AirLink Internet Services, Atlink Services, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Mounds?
74047 (92%), 74066 (5%), 74041 (3%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Mounds in?
Mounds Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Mounds?
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: 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.