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IDANHA CITY WATER

PWS ID: OR4100394 · IDANHA, Oregon 97350

IDANHA CITY WATER serves 168 people in IDANHA, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 158 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: IDANHA CITY WATER

IDANHA CITY WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 168 residents in IDANHA, Oregon (Linn County) through 95 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 158 total violations for this system , of which 30 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 121 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 49 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. IDANHA CITY WATER's 158 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
168
Total Violations
158
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
95
County
Linn
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
121
Treatment Tech Violations
30

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 49 2012
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 26 2025
Cadmium MR 10 1996
Chromium MR 10 1996
Mercury MR 10 1996
Fluoride MR 10 1996
Barium MR 10 1996
Selenium MR 10 1996
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2008
Nitrate MR 2 2003
Arsenic MR 1 1979

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 IDANHA CITY WATER.

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 OR4100394 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 TT 26 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 0200
2012 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 49 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 0200
2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 0300
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 0300
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1040
1996 Cadmium MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1015
1996 Chromium MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1020
1996 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1035
1996 Fluoride MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1025
1996 Barium MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1010
1996 Selenium MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1045
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100394 / 1005

How IDANHA CITY WATER Compares

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

Metric IDANHA CITY WATER Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 158 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 30 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 168 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 IDANHA CITY WATER water safe to drink?
IDANHA CITY WATER (PWS ID: OR4100394) has 158 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 168 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does IDANHA CITY WATER serve?
IDANHA CITY WATER serves 168 people in IDANHA, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 95 service connections.
What type of violations does IDANHA CITY WATER have?
IDANHA CITY WATER has 158 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 121 monitoring/reporting violations, and 30 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in IDANHA CITY WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for IDANHA CITY WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does IDANHA CITY WATER use?
IDANHA CITY WATER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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