23%

Percentage of the state population potentially exposed to water exceeding a contaminant limit in 2013-2014. The US median was 1 percent.

Source: 2015 County Health Rankings.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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