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HARBOR WATER PUD

PWS ID: OR4100150 · HARBOR, Oregon 97415

HARBOR WATER PUD serves 3,150 people in HARBOR, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 89 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HARBOR WATER PUD

HARBOR WATER PUD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,150 residents in HARBOR, Oregon (Curry County) through 1,748 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 89 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 82 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 Nitrate, recorded in 5 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. HARBOR WATER PUD's 89 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
3,150
Total Violations
89
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,748
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
82
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
Benzene MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1996
Arsenic MR 2 1996
Barium MR 2 1996
Cadmium MR 2 1996
Chromium MR 2 1996
Mercury MR 2 1996
CYANIDE MR 2 1996
Thallium, Total MR 2 1996
Nickel MR 2 1996
Nitrite MR 2 1996
Fluoride MR 2 1996
COLIPHAGE MR 2 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2015
Styrene MR 2 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1996
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1996

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 HARBOR WATER PUD.

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 OR4100150 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 7000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 8000
2018 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 3100
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 5000
2012 COLIPHAGE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 3028
2008 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 1040
1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2985
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2378
1996 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2990
1996 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2989
1996 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2969
1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2987
1996 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2984
1996 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100150 / 2976

How HARBOR WATER PUD Compares

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

Metric HARBOR WATER PUD Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 89 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 3,150 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 HARBOR WATER PUD water safe to drink? ▼
HARBOR WATER PUD (PWS ID: OR4100150) has 89 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HARBOR WATER PUD serve? ▼
HARBOR WATER PUD serves 3,150 people in HARBOR, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,748 service connections.
What type of violations does HARBOR WATER PUD have? ▼
HARBOR WATER PUD has 89 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 82 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HARBOR WATER PUD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HARBOR WATER PUD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HARBOR WATER PUD use? ▼
HARBOR WATER PUD 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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