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Community Water System · PWS OR4100385

Hood River, City Of

Hood River, Oregon 97031 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 8,577 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,577
People served
101
EPA violations
6
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 101 drinking-water violations at Hood River, City Of, 6% of them health-based - above the Oregon per-system average.

101
Total EPA violations on record
6%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,577
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Hood River, City Of

Hood River, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,577 residents in Hood River, Oregon (Hood River County) through 3,634 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 101 total violations for this system , of which 6 (6%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 89 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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%).

Hood River, City Of's 101 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
8,577
Total Violations
101
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,634
County
Hood River
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
89
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1992
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Toxaphene MR 2 2020
Dalapon MR 2 2020
Diquat MR 2 2020
Endothall MR 2 2020
Glyphosate MR 2 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2020
Simazine MR 2 2020
Carbofuran MR 2 2020
Atrazine MR 2 2020
LASSO MR 2 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2020
2,4-D MR 2 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2020
Methoxychlor MR 2 2020
Picloram MR 2 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2020
Heptachlor MR 2 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2020
Chlordane MR 2 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/16/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/16/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/16/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/16/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/16/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/16/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/16/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/16/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/16/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/16/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/16/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 1/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 1/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 1/27/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 1/27/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 1/27/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 1/27/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 1/27/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 1/27/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 1/27/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 1/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 1/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 1/27/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/27/2025 <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 Hood River, 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 OR4100385 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 8000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 7000
2022 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 3028
2020 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2020
2020 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2031
2020 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2032
2020 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2033
2020 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2034
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2035
2020 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2037
2020 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2046
2020 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2050
2020 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2051
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2067
2020 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100385 / 2105

How Hood River, City Of Compares

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

Metric Hood River, City Of Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 101 82.1 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 8,577 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 Hood River, City Of water safe to drink?
Hood River, City Of (PWS ID: OR4100385) has 101 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,577 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Hood River, City Of serve?
Hood River, City Of serves 8,577 people in Hood River, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,634 service connections.
What type of violations does Hood River, City Of have?
Hood River, City Of has 101 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 89 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Hood River, City Of water?
No. Hood River, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Hood River, City Of use?
Hood River, City Of 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.
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.
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.