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PORT ORFORD, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100670 · PORT ORFORD, Oregon 97465

PORT ORFORD, CITY OF serves 1,200 people in PORT ORFORD, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 162 recorded EPA violations, including 29 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PORT ORFORD, CITY OF

PORT ORFORD, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,200 residents in PORT ORFORD, Oregon (Curry County) through 772 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 162 total violations for this system , of which 29 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 129 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 23 violations (TT, 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. PORT ORFORD, CITY OF's 162 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
1,200
Total Violations
162
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
772
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
129
Treatment Tech Violations
23

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 23 2018
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 14 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2006
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2020
TTHM MCL 6 2017
Nitrate MR 5 2000
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2024
Arsenic MR 3 2006
TTHM MR 3 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2004
Toluene MR 2 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2004
Benzene MR 2 2004
Styrene MR 2 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2004

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 PORT ORFORD, 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 OR4100670 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 14 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 0200
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2456
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 5000
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 23 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 0200
2017 TTHM MCL 6 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2950
2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 0300
2012 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2950
2008 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 0800
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 3100
2006 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 1005
2004 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2964
2004 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2992
2004 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2991
2004 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100670 / 2955

How PORT ORFORD, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric PORT ORFORD, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 162 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 29 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 1,200 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 PORT ORFORD, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
PORT ORFORD, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100670) has 162 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PORT ORFORD, CITY OF serve? ▼
PORT ORFORD, CITY OF serves 1,200 people in PORT ORFORD, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 772 service connections.
What type of violations does PORT ORFORD, CITY OF have? ▼
PORT ORFORD, CITY OF has 162 total violations: 29 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 129 monitoring/reporting violations, and 23 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PORT ORFORD, CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PORT ORFORD, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PORT ORFORD, CITY OF use? ▼
PORT ORFORD, CITY OF 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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