Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma · Photo: T3h wookiee · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Norman, OK: what to set up and who to call
Norman Utilities 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. Norman has its own drop-off, Norman Recycling Center.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Norman, 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 Norman.
Power comes from OG&E
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Norman. 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 Norman Utilities Authority
Norman Utilities Authority supplies Norman: about 89% of residents live in its service area. About 11% 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 Oklahoma City as seller) and serves 104,868 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. 86% of the 332 systems serving 100,001–250,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 0.7 ppb. 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. OK1020801.
6 home internet providers serve Norman
97% of 42,284 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 76% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Cable, Fiber | 85% | 2,000/100 |
| AT&T | DSL, Fiber, Fixed wireless | 84% | 5,000/5,000 |
| OEC Fiber | Fiber | 59% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 68% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 48% | 100/20 |
| Atlink Services | Fixed wireless | 36% | 50/10 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Norman depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Norman, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayFind your street’s day on normanok.gov →
- RecyclingEvery other week, same day as trashCheck which week on normanok.gov →
City of Norman Transfer Station
3901 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK 73072
- Mon7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Tue7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Wed7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Thu7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Fri7:30 am–4:30 pm
- Sat8 am–2 pm
Hours from OpenStreetMap. They can change with the season, so check with the town before you go.
Cost: $13.00 per up to 600 pounds for Norman residents (show current City utility bill); $40.00 per ton; non-residents $80.00 up to 600 pounds
Accepted at the curb
- Newspapers, office paper, magazines, advertising inserts, junk mail and books
- Clean food cans and lids (empty cans only)
- Cardboard and paper bags (flatten cardboard and cut into pieces)
- Soiled pizza boxes that are clear from any food items
From normanok.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 2026-09-01. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. . Drop-off hours: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Norman (58%) is in Norman Public Schools; parts are in Noble Public Schools (18%) and Little Axe Public Schools (11%) and Moore Public Schools (9%) and Robin Hill Public School (4%).
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 Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Norman spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Norman residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Norman | ZIP’s residents in Norman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73072 | Norman, OK | 37% | 94% |
| 73071 | Norman, OK | 33% | 97% |
| 73069 | Norman, OK | 21% | 100% |
| 73026 | Norman, OK | 8% | 84% |
A few homes fall in 74857, 73068, 73070, 73019.
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.
Train: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Norman
Who supplies Norman’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Norman Utilities Authority (EPA ID OK1020801). 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). 86% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Norman?
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 Norman?
Cox Communications, AT&T, OEC Fiber, Verizon, T-Mobile, Atlink Services (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Norman?
73072 (37%), 73071 (33%), 73069 (21%), 73026 (8%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Norman in?
Norman Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Noble Public Schools and Little Axe Public Schools and Moore Public Schools and Robin Hill Public School.
How do I register to vote in Norman?
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, Cleveland 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: Norman’s own website (normanok.gov), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from. Drop-off hours: 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.