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Douglas County, Oregon

Water Systems
102
Population Served
93,351
Total Violations
10,608
1,060 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 8 tested

Violation Analysis

99.0%
Systems with Violations
104.0
Avg Violations per System
10.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

SW
26 systems (25%)
GW
24 systems (24%)

PFAS Contamination

8
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
12.5%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Douglas Oregon water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (50)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Roseburg, City Of 28,800 205 Clean
Umpqua Basin Water Assoc 9,499 80 Clean
Winston-Dillard Water District 8,300 41 Clean
Sutherlin, City Of 8,060 41 Clean
Green Area Water & Sanitary Authority 7,000 193 Clean
Reedsport, City Of 4,836 232 Clean
Myrtle Creek, City Of 3,501 197 Clean
Tri-City Jw&sa 3,500 151 Clean
Canyonville, City Of 1,662 148 -
Glide Water Association 1,523 146 -
Riddle, City Of 1,224 97 -
Drain, City Of 1,194 77 -
Yoncalla, City Of 1,050 404 -
Odot Hd Cabin Creek Rest Area 1,000 50 -
Roseburg Forest Prod - Dillard 1,000 102 -
Oakland, City Of 954 162 -
Glendale, City Of 864 125 -
Usfs Diamond Lake Rec Area 617 7 -
South Umpqua Water Association 575 32 -
Douglas Co Pks - Halfmoon Bay 400 18 -
Blm Loon Lake Rec Site 375 13 -
Tenmile Store 300 114 -
Usfs Wolf Creek Job Corps 291 29 -
Days Creek Charter School 230 90 -
Usfs Thielsen View Cg 225 41 -
Knoll Terrace Subdivision 221 3 -
Camas Valley School 210 51 -
Heaven on Earth 200 47 -
Family Mart 1 200 24 -
Lighthouse Center Bakery 200 105 -
Elkton, City Of 187 42 -
Douglas Co Pks - Ben Irving Res 165 12 -
Umpqua Ranch Coop 161 253 -
Usfs Poole Creek Campground 160 4 -
Usfs Toketee Ranger Station 150 74 -
Union Gap Water District 150 38 -
Fir Point Bible Conference 150 121 -
Timber River RV Park 150 67 -
K-R Drive Inn 150 47 -
Swanson Group LLC Plywood #3 150 96 -
Clarks Branch Water Assoc 140 152 -
Buy 2 at Rice Hill 133 28 -
Milo Academy 124 326 -
Wells Creek Dist Improv Co 100 122 -
Loon Lake Lodge #2 100 206 -
Lemolo Lake KOA 100 77 -
Sagwal Gas Station 100 32 -
Blm Susan Creek Day Use 100 11 -
Douglas Co Pks Whistlers Bend 100 275 -
Chalet Deli & Market 100 50 -

Other Counties in Oregon

Multnomah County
57 systems · 854,646 served · 4,422 violations
Washington County
96 systems · 597,244 served · 7,314 violations
Clackamas County
231 systems · 385,530 served · 18,114 violations
Marion County
196 systems · 370,079 served · 19,281 violations
Lane County
237 systems · 327,688 served · 16,216 violations
Deschutes County
138 systems · 204,759 served · 5,986 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Douglas County? ▼
Douglas County has 10,608 total drinking water violations across 102 water systems, of which 1,060 are health-based violations. 99.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Douglas County systems? ▼
Water systems in Douglas County serve approximately 93,351 people through 102 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Douglas County water? ▼
Of 8 water systems tested for PFAS in Douglas County, 1 had PFAS detected (12.5% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Douglas County? ▼
Water systems in Douglas County use SW (26 systems), GW (24 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.0% of Douglas County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.