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BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24

PWS ID: OR4100135 · BORING, Oregon 97009

BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 serves 2,500 people in BORING, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 237 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24

BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,500 residents in BORING, Oregon (Clackamas County) through 726 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 237 total violations for this system , of which 10 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 222 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 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. BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24's 237 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
2,500
Total Violations
237
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
726
County
Clackamas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
222
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2005
Nitrate MR 17 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2009
Endrin MR 4 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 4 2008
Endothall MR 4 2008
Glyphosate MR 4 2008
OXAMYL MR 4 2008
Simazine MR 4 2008
Picloram MR 4 2008
Dinoseb MR 4 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2008
Carbofuran MR 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2008
2,4-D MR 4 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2008
Chlordane MR 4 2008
Dalapon MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
Heptachlor MR 4 2008

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 BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24.

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 OR4100135 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
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 5200
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 3100
2008 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2005
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2010
2008 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2015
2008 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2033
2008 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2034
2008 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2036
2008 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2037
2008 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2040
2008 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2041
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2042
2008 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2046
2008 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100135 / 2051

How BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 Compares

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

Metric BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 237 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 2,500 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 BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 water safe to drink? ▼
BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 (PWS ID: OR4100135) has 237 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 serve? ▼
BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 serves 2,500 people in BORING, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 726 service connections.
What type of violations does BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 have? ▼
BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 has 237 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 222 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 use? ▼
BORING WATER DISTRICT NO 24 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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