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CANYONVILLE, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100169 · CANYONVILLE, Oregon 97417

CANYONVILLE, CITY OF serves 1,662 people in CANYONVILLE, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 148 recorded EPA violations, including 42 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CANYONVILLE, CITY OF

CANYONVILLE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,662 residents in CANYONVILLE, Oregon (Douglas County) through 742 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 148 total violations for this system , of which 42 (28%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 94 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 37 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. CANYONVILLE, CITY OF's 148 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
1,662
Total Violations
148
Health-Based Violations
42
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
742
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
30
Monitoring Violations
94
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 37 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 30 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2024
Public Notice Other 6 2016
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
Nitrate MR 3 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2024
Benzene MR 1 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2024
Styrene MR 1 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2024
Toluene MR 1 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2024

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 CANYONVILLE, 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 OR4100169 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 37 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 0200
2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 0300
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 7000
2024 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 1040
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 8000
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2378
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2955
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2976
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2977
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2980
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2983
2024 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100169 / 2990

How CANYONVILLE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric CANYONVILLE, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 148 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 42 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 1,662 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 CANYONVILLE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
CANYONVILLE, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100169) has 148 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,662 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CANYONVILLE, CITY OF serve?
CANYONVILLE, CITY OF serves 1,662 people in CANYONVILLE, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 742 service connections.
What type of violations does CANYONVILLE, CITY OF have?
CANYONVILLE, CITY OF has 148 total violations: 42 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 94 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CANYONVILLE, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CANYONVILLE, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CANYONVILLE, CITY OF use?
CANYONVILLE, CITY OF uses Surface Water 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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