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Community Water System · PWS OR4100246

Creswell, City Of

Creswell, Oregon 97426 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 5,585 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,585
People served
123
EPA violations
24
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 123 drinking-water violations at Creswell, City Of, 20% of them health-based - above the Oregon per-system average.

123
Total EPA violations on record
20%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,585
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Creswell, City Of

Creswell, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,585 residents in Creswell, Oregon (Lane County) through 2,098 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 123 total violations for this system , of which 24 (20%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 96 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 23 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 30 of 125 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (24%).

Creswell, City Of's 123 violations sit above the Oregon average.

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
5,585
Total Violations
123
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,098
County
Lane
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
96
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 2025
Arsenic MCL 20 2009
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 2025
Endothall MR 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2004
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2002
Toxaphene MR 2 2002
Dalapon MR 2 2002
Diquat MR 2 2002
Atrazine MR 2 2002
Heptachlor MR 2 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2002
2,4-D MR 2 2002
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2002
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2002
Chlordane MR 2 2002
Endrin MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2002
Picloram MR 2 2002
Dinoseb MR 2 2002
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2002
LASSO MR 2 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2002
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2002
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2003
Methoxychlor MR 2 2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Creswell, 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 OR4100246 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 0200
2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 0300
2009 Arsenic MCL 20 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 1005
2009 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 5000
2009 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 1005
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2456
2006 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2950
2005 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2033
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 3100
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 3100
2002 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2010
2002 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2020
2002 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2031
2002 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2032
2002 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100246 / 2050

How Creswell, City Of Compares

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

Metric Creswell, City Of Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 123 82.1 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 5,585 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Creswell, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Creswell, City Of (PWS ID: OR4100246) has 123 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,585 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Creswell, City Of serve? ▼
Creswell, City Of serves 5,585 people in Creswell, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,098 service connections.
What type of violations does Creswell, City Of have? ▼
Creswell, City Of has 123 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 96 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Creswell, City Of water? ▼
No. Creswell, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Creswell, City Of use? ▼
Creswell, 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.