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ANTELOPE, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100042 · ANTELOPE, Oregon 97001

ANTELOPE, CITY OF serves 46 people in ANTELOPE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 319 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ANTELOPE, CITY OF

ANTELOPE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 46 residents in ANTELOPE, Oregon (Wasco County) through 48 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 319 total violations for this system , of which 30 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 275 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 81 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 Oregon, EPA tracks 2,518 public water systems serving 4,005,242 people, with 206,659 cumulative violations and 20,339 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 82.1 violations. ANTELOPE, CITY OF's 319 violations sit above the Oregon average. Statewide, 30 of 125 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (24%). 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
46
Total Violations
319
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
48
County
Wasco
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
275
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 81 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2005
Nitrate MR 7 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2024
Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 1996
Arsenic MR 4 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1999
2,4-D MR 3 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 1999
LASSO MR 3 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 1999
Dalapon MR 3 1999
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 1999
Diquat MR 3 1999
Endothall MR 3 1999
Endrin MR 3 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 1999
Heptachlor MR 3 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 1999
Methoxychlor MR 3 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 1999
Picloram MR 3 1999

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 ANTELOPE, CITY OF.

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 OR4100042 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Oregon Drinking Water Authority

Oregon'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 OR 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
2024 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 1040
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 7000
2023 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 3028
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 81 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 3100
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2950
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 3100
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 5000
1999 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 1005
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2964
1999 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2992
1999 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2989
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2968
1999 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2987
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100042 / 2984

How ANTELOPE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric ANTELOPE, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 319 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 30 8.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 24% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 46 1,591 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,518 regulated public water systems in Oregon.

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 ANTELOPE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ANTELOPE, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100042) has 319 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 46 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ANTELOPE, CITY OF serve?
ANTELOPE, CITY OF serves 46 people in ANTELOPE, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does ANTELOPE, CITY OF have?
ANTELOPE, CITY OF has 319 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 275 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ANTELOPE, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ANTELOPE, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ANTELOPE, CITY OF use?
ANTELOPE, CITY OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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