Living in Preston, OK: what to set up and who to call
Okmulgee Co. RWD #2 (Preston) reported 11 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×8, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. Preston has no town government of its own, so Okmulgee County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Preston Public Schools.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Preston, 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 Preston.
Power comes from OG&E
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Preston. 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 Okmulgee Co. RWD #2 (Preston)
Okmulgee Co. RWD #2 (Preston) supplies Preston: about 87% of residents live in its service area. Okmulgee Co. RWD #6 (Hectorville) serves another 14%. About 6% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Beggs and Okmulgee Pwa as sellers) and serves 2,355 people in all.
11 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×8, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Jan 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 Jul–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.6 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. OK3005604.
Which providers serve Preston
This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Preston, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.
Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.
We don’t have Preston’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Preston.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Preston is in Preston 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.
No town hall: the county runs things
Preston is unincorporated, so Okmulgee County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Feb 2018; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Preston spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Preston residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Preston | ZIP’s residents in Preston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74456 | Preston, OK | 73% | 100% |
| 74447 | Okmulgee, OK | 27% | 0% |
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 Preston
Who supplies Preston’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Okmulgee Co. RWD #2 (Preston) (EPA ID OK3005604). It reported 11 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×8, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×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 (Jul–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Preston?
OG&E (Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What ZIP codes are in Preston?
74456 (73%), 74447 (27%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Preston in?
Preston Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Preston?
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, Okmulgee 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): pending.