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JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: OR4100678 · PRINEVILLE, Oregon 97754

JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT serves 25 people in PRINEVILLE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 17 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT

JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in PRINEVILLE, Oregon (Crook County) through 48 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 17 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 15 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT's 17 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
25
Total Violations
17
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
48
County
Crook
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
15
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2021
COLIPHAGE MR 1 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976

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 JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT.

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 OR4100678 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / OR4100678 / 8000
2015 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100678 / 3028
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OR4100678 / 3100
1976 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100678 / 4000
1976 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100678 / 4010

How JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 17 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 25 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 JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: OR4100678) has 17 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT serve?
JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT serves 25 people in PRINEVILLE, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT have?
JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT has 17 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 15 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT use?
JASPER KNOLLS WATER DISTRICT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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