Living in Rattan, OK: what to set up and who to call
Pushmataha Co. RWD #3 reported 65 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×32, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×29, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×3, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size reported none. Power in Rattan comes from Choctaw Electric Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Rattan, 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 Rattan.
Power comes from Choctaw Electric Coop
Choctaw Electric Coop (Choctaw Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Rattan. Its homes paid an average of 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $165 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Start or move service: www.choctawelectric.com · (580) 326-6486
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Pushmataha Co. RWD #3
Pushmataha Co. RWD #3 supplies almost all of Rattan. It draws surface water and serves 4,825 people in all.
65 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×32, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×29, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×3, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 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 2022–Dec 2024, was 3.2 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 84% 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. OK1010318.
3 home internet providers serve Rattan
99% of 147 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 81% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Cellular Phones | Fiber | 80% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 98% | 100/20 |
| Valliant Telephone Company | Fixed wireless | 84% | 35/8 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Rattan’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rattan.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Rattan is in Rattan 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 Dec 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Rattan spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Rattan residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Rattan | ZIP’s residents in Rattan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74562 | Rattan, OK | 81% | 30% |
| 74523 | Antlers, OK | 19% | 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 Rattan
Who supplies Rattan’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Pushmataha Co. RWD #3 (EPA ID OK1010318). It reported 65 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×32, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×29, organic carbon removal (total organic carbon) ×3, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 3.2 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Rattan?
Choctaw Electric Coop (Choctaw Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Rattan?
Pine Cellular Phones, Nextlink, Valliant Telephone Company (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Rattan?
74562 (81%), 74523 (19%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Rattan in?
Rattan Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Rattan?
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, Pushmataha 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.