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BROOKINGS, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100149 · BROOKINGS, Oregon 97415

BROOKINGS, CITY OF serves 7,120 people in BROOKINGS, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 149 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BROOKINGS, CITY OF

BROOKINGS, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,120 residents in BROOKINGS, Oregon (Curry County) through 3,456 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 149 total violations for this system , of which 10 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 138 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 10 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. BROOKINGS, CITY OF's 149 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
7,120
Total Violations
149
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,456
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
138
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 10 2023
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2024
Nitrate MR 6 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2015
Endrin MR 3 2014
Toxaphene MR 3 2014
Dalapon MR 3 2014
Diquat MR 3 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2014
OXAMYL MR 3 2014
Picloram MR 3 2014
Dinoseb MR 3 2014
Atrazine MR 3 2014
Heptachlor MR 3 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2014
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2014
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2014
Chlordane MR 3 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2014
Methoxychlor MR 3 2014
Endothall MR 3 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2014
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2014
Simazine MR 3 2014
Carbofuran MR 3 2014
LASSO MR 3 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2014
2,4-D MR 3 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 1/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 1/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 1/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 1/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 1/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 1/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 1/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 1/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 1/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 1/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 1/24/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 1/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 1/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 1/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 1/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 1/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 1/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 1/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 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 BROOKINGS, 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 OR4100149 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 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 0700
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 10 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 0700
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 3100
2014 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2005
2014 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2020
2014 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2031
2014 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2032
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2035
2014 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2036
2014 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2040
2014 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2041
2014 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2050
2014 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2065
2014 2,4,5-TP MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100149 / 2110

How BROOKINGS, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric BROOKINGS, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 149 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 7,120 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 BROOKINGS, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
BROOKINGS, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100149) has 149 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BROOKINGS, CITY OF serve? ▼
BROOKINGS, CITY OF serves 7,120 people in BROOKINGS, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,456 service connections.
What type of violations does BROOKINGS, CITY OF have? ▼
BROOKINGS, CITY OF has 149 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 138 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BROOKINGS, CITY OF water? ▼
No. BROOKINGS, CITY OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BROOKINGS, CITY OF use? ▼
BROOKINGS, 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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