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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS 104121115

Spirit Mountain Casino

Grand Ronde, EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems 97347 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,800 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,800
People served
25
EPA violations
1
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 25 drinking-water violations at Spirit Mountain Casino, 4% of them health-based.

25
Total EPA violations on record
4%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,800
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Spirit Mountain Casino

Spirit Mountain Casino is a native american-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,800 residents in Grand Ronde, EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 25 total violations for this system , of which 1 (4%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 23 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 TTHM, recorded in 8 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems has thousands of regulated public water systems tracked by EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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
7,800
Total Violations
25
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
7
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
23
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 8 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 2018
Chlorine MR 1 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 2023
Nitrate MR 1 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 8/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/6/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/6/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/6/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/6/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/6/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/6/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/6/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/6/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/6/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/9/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/9/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Spirit Mountain Casino.

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 104121115 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems Drinking Water Authority

EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems'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.

Find 10 regulator via EPA SDWIS

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 MON 2 SDWIS / 104121115 / 8000
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / 104121115 / 0200
2020 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / 104121115 / 0999
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / 104121115 / 8000
2010 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / 104121115 / 2950
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / 104121115 / 2456
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / 104121115 / 3100
2006 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / 104121115 / 1040

How Spirit Mountain Casino Compares

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

Metric Spirit Mountain Casino EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 25 - SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 - Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None - EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,800 - Sizing context for compliance burden

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

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spirit Mountain Casino water safe to drink?
Spirit Mountain Casino (PWS ID: 104121115) has 25 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,800 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Spirit Mountain Casino serve?
Spirit Mountain Casino serves 7,800 people in Grand Ronde, EPA Region 10 — Tribal Water Systems. It is a Native American-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does Spirit Mountain Casino have?
Spirit Mountain Casino has 25 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 23 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Spirit Mountain Casino water?
No. Spirit Mountain Casino was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Spirit Mountain Casino use?
Spirit Mountain Casino uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.