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RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC

PWS ID: OR4100702 · RHODODENDRON, Oregon 97049

RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC serves 980 people in RHODODENDRON, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 361 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC

RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 980 residents in RHODODENDRON, Oregon (Clackamas County) through 365 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 361 total violations for this system , of which 18 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 340 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 225 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. RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC's 361 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
980
Total Violations
361
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
365
County
Clackamas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
340
Treatment Tech Violations
18

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 225 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 18 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1996
Nitrate MR 4 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2009
Toluene MR 3 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2009
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2009
Styrene MR 3 2009
Benzene MR 3 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2023
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 RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC.

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 OR4100702 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 TT 18 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 0200
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 7000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 5000
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 225 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 0200
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2950
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 3100
2009 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2378
2009 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2380
2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2964
2009 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2968
2009 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2969
2009 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2977
2009 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2979
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100702 / 2981

How RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC Compares

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

Metric RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 361 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 980 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 RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC water safe to drink?
RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC (PWS ID: OR4100702) has 361 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 980 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC serve?
RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC serves 980 people in RHODODENDRON, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 365 service connections.
What type of violations does RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC have?
RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC has 361 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 340 monitoring/reporting violations, and 18 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC use?
RHODODENDRON WTR ASSOC 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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