Living in Stringtown, OK: what to set up and who to call
The Stringtown Pwa water system reported 56 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×35, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×20, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. Power in Stringtown comes from People's Electric Cooperative, a cooperative utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Stringtown, 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 Stringtown.
Power comes from People's Electric Cooperative
People's Electric Cooperative (People's Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility, serves all of Stringtown. Its homes paid an average of 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $217 a month (its average across Oklahoma).
Start or move service: www.peopleselectric.coop · (580) 332-3031
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Stringtown Pwa water system
The Stringtown Pwa water system supplies almost all of Stringtown. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Atoka Co. RWS & Swmd #4 as seller) and serves 1,105 people in all.
56 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×35, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×20, 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 2022–Dec 2024, was 1.3 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 4.1 ppb. That’s higher than 59% 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. OK3000303.
5 home internet providers serve Stringtown
69% of 266 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Oklahoma | DSL, Fiber | 59% | 200/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, DSL | 22% | 25/3 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 67% | 500/100 |
| 360 Broadband | Fixed wireless | 4% | 200/50 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 4% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Stringtown’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Stringtown.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Stringtown is in Stringtown 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 Oct 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Stringtown spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Stringtown residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Stringtown | ZIP’s residents in Stringtown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74569 | Stringtown, OK | 51% | 39% |
| 74525 | Atoka, OK | 49% | 2% |
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 Stringtown
Who supplies Stringtown’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Stringtown Pwa water system (EPA ID OK3000303). It reported 56 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×35, disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×20, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.3 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Stringtown?
People's Electric Cooperative (People's Electric Cooperative), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 15.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Stringtown?
Windstream Oklahoma, AT&T, Nextlink, 360 Broadband, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Stringtown?
74569 (51%), 74525 (49%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Stringtown in?
Stringtown Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Stringtown?
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, Atoka 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.