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HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: OR4100251 · SALEM, Oregon 97304

HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY serves 100 people in SALEM, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 144 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY

HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in SALEM, Oregon (Yamhill County) through 45 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 144 total violations for this system , of which 23 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 113 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 41 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. HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY's 144 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
100
Total Violations
144
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
45
County
Yamhill
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
113
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 41 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 1999
Nitrate MR 10 2012
Groundwater Rule MR 9 2025
COLIPHAGE MR 4 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976

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 HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY.

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 OR4100251 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 Groundwater Rule MR 9 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 0700
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 7000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 8000
2012 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 1040
2012 COLIPHAGE MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 3028
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 41 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 3100
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2969
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2977
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2980
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2982
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100251 / 2984

How HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 144 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 100 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 HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY water safe to drink? ▼
HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: OR4100251) has 144 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY serve? ▼
HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY serves 100 people in SALEM, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 45 service connections.
What type of violations does HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY have? ▼
HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY has 144 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 113 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY use? ▼
HOPEWELL WATER COMPANY 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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