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SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC

PWS ID: OR4100111 · BEND, Oregon 97703

SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC serves 740 people in BEND, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 31 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC

SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 740 residents in BEND, Oregon (Deschutes County) through 298 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 31 total violations for this system , of which 7 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 8 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. SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC's 31 violations sit below 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
740
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
298
County
Deschutes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 8 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2025
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1996
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2021
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2023

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 SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC.

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 OR4100111 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.

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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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 7000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 1040
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 5000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 3100
1996 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 4000
1976 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100111 / 4010

How SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC Compares

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

Metric SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 31 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 740 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 SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC water safe to drink?
SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC (PWS ID: OR4100111) has 31 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 740 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC serve?
SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC serves 740 people in BEND, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 298 service connections.
What type of violations does SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC have?
SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC has 31 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC use?
SUN MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM LLC 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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