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PILOT ROCK, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100626 · PILOT ROCK, Oregon 97868

PILOT ROCK, CITY OF serves 1,326 people in PILOT ROCK, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 73 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PILOT ROCK, CITY OF

PILOT ROCK, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,326 residents in PILOT ROCK, Oregon (Umatilla County) through 650 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 73 total violations for this system , of which 17 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 53 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 33 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. PILOT ROCK, CITY OF's 73 violations sit below 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
1,326
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
650
County
Umatilla
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
53
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 33 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 2011
Nitrate MR 5 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
Heptachlor MR 1 1996
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1996
Simazine MR 1 1996
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2019
E. COLI MR 1 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1996
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 1996
Atrazine MR 1 1996
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 1996
LASSO MR 1 1996
Methoxychlor MR 1 1996

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 PILOT ROCK, 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 OR4100626 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 7000
2024 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 3014
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 33 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 3100
2011 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 1040
1996 Heptachlor MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2065
1996 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2274
1996 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2037
1996 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2010
1996 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2306
1996 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2050
1996 Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2067
1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2039
1996 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100626 / 2035

How PILOT ROCK, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric PILOT ROCK, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 73 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 1,326 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 PILOT ROCK, CITY OF water safe to drink?
PILOT ROCK, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100626) has 73 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,326 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PILOT ROCK, CITY OF serve?
PILOT ROCK, CITY OF serves 1,326 people in PILOT ROCK, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 650 service connections.
What type of violations does PILOT ROCK, CITY OF have?
PILOT ROCK, CITY OF has 73 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 53 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PILOT ROCK, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PILOT ROCK, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PILOT ROCK, CITY OF use?
PILOT ROCK, 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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