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POWERS, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100672 · POWERS, Oregon 97466

POWERS, CITY OF serves 712 people in POWERS, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 438 recorded EPA violations, including 39 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: POWERS, CITY OF

POWERS, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 712 residents in POWERS, Oregon (Coos County) through 370 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 438 total violations for this system , of which 39 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 381 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 71 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. POWERS, CITY OF's 438 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
712
Total Violations
438
Health-Based Violations
39
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
370
County
Coos
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
381
Treatment Tech Violations
37

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 71 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 37 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2011
Nitrate MR 6 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
Styrene MR 5 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2007
Toluene MR 5 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2007
2,4-D MR 5 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2002
Carbofuran MR 5 2002
Dalapon MR 5 2002
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2002
Dinoseb MR 5 2002
Diquat MR 5 2002
Endrin MR 5 2002
Glyphosate MR 5 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2002
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2002
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2002
Methoxychlor MR 5 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2002
Picloram MR 5 2002
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 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 POWERS, 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 OR4100672 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 4 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 8000
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 71 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 0200
2017 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 0300
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 1040
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2982
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2380
2007 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2992
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2968
2007 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2996
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2987
2007 Toluene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2991
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2955
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2976
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100672 / 2969

How POWERS, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric POWERS, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 438 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 39 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 712 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 POWERS, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
POWERS, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100672) has 438 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 712 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does POWERS, CITY OF serve? ▼
POWERS, CITY OF serves 712 people in POWERS, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 370 service connections.
What type of violations does POWERS, CITY OF have? ▼
POWERS, CITY OF has 438 total violations: 39 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 381 monitoring/reporting violations, and 37 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POWERS, CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for POWERS, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does POWERS, CITY OF use? ▼
POWERS, 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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