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INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND

PWS ID: 104121114 · PENDLETON, 10 97801

INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND serves 200 people in PENDLETON, 10 using Groundwater water sources. It has 30 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND

INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND is a native american-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in PENDLETON, 10 through 39 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 30 total violations for this system , of which 3 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 13 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 10, EPA tracks 158 public water systems serving 142,574 people, with 31,953 cumulative violations and 1,055 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 202.2 violations. INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND's 30 violations sit below the 10 average. Statewide, 2 of 10 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (20%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
200
Total Violations
30
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
39
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 13 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 3 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 2023
E. COLI MR 1 2019

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 104121114 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

10 Drinking Water Authority

10's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

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Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / 104121114 / 8000
2019 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / 104121114 / 3014
2017 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / 104121114 / 1040
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 3 SDWIS / 104121114 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / 104121114 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / 104121114 / 3100

How INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND 10 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 30 202.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 20% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 200 902 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 158 regulated public water systems in 10.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND water safe to drink?
INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND (PWS ID: 104121114) has 30 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND serve?
INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND serves 200 people in PENDLETON, 10. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 39 service connections.
What type of violations does INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND have?
INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND has 30 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND use?
INDIAN LAKE CAMPGROUND uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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