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JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100411 · JORDAN VALLEY, Oregon 97910

JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF serves 175 people in JORDAN VALLEY, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 111 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF

JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 175 residents in JORDAN VALLEY, Oregon (Malheur County) through 170 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 111 total violations for this system , of which 26 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 77 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 (MCL, health-based). 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. JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF's 111 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
175
Total Violations
111
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
170
County
Malheur
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
77
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2025
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Toluene MR 2 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1999
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Public Notice Other 2 2010
Nitrate MR 2 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1999
Benzene MR 2 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Styrene MR 2 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1999
Arsenic MR 1 2002
Barium MR 1 2002
Cadmium MR 1 2002

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 JORDAN VALLEY, 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 OR4100411 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 7000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 8000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 3100
2010 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 7500
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 3100
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1024
2002 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1005
2002 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1015
2002 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1020
2002 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1025
2002 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1035
2002 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1036
2002 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1074
2002 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100411 / 1085

How JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 111 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 175 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 JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100411) has 111 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 175 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF serve? ▼
JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF serves 175 people in JORDAN VALLEY, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 170 service connections.
What type of violations does JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF have? ▼
JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF has 111 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 77 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JORDAN VALLEY, CITY OF use? ▼
JORDAN VALLEY, 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.

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