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GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: OR4100326 · GLIDE, Oregon 97443

GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION serves 1,523 people in GLIDE, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 146 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION

GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,523 residents in GLIDE, Oregon (Douglas County) through 595 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 146 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) 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 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION's 146 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
1,523
Total Violations
146
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
595
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
138
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 26 2009
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2004
Nitrate MR 7 2011
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2025
TTHM MR 5 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2016
Arsenic MR 3 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2006
Benzene MR 2 2006
Toluene MR 2 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2006
Styrene MR 2 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2006

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 GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 OR4100326 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 / OR4100326 / 0200
2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 0300
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 0200
2016 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2456
2011 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 1040
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 26 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 3100
2008 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 1005
2008 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 0800
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2378
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2964
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2969
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2976
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2984
2006 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100326 / 2987

How GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 146 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 1,523 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 GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink? ▼
GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: OR4100326) has 146 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,523 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION serve? ▼
GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION serves 1,523 people in GLIDE, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 595 service connections.
What type of violations does GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION have? ▼
GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION has 146 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 138 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION use? ▼
GLIDE WATER ASSOCIATION 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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