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ST PAUL, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100727 · AURORA, Oregon 97002

ST PAUL, CITY OF serves 434 people in AURORA, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 61 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ST PAUL, CITY OF

ST PAUL, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 434 residents in AURORA, Oregon (Marion County) through 181 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 61 total violations for this system , of which 5 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. ST PAUL, CITY OF's 61 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
434
Total Violations
61
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
181
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2008
COLIPHAGE MR 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2005
Styrene MR 1 2005
E. COLI MR 1 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2025
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
Nitrate MR 1 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Toluene MR 1 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
Benzene MR 1 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2005

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 ST PAUL, 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 OR4100727 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 7000
2024 COLIPHAGE MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 3028
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 8000
2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2980
2016 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 3014
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 3100
2008 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 1040
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2955
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2964
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100727 / 2979

How ST PAUL, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric ST PAUL, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 61 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 434 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 ST PAUL, CITY OF water safe to drink?
ST PAUL, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100727) has 61 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 434 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ST PAUL, CITY OF serve?
ST PAUL, CITY OF serves 434 people in AURORA, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 181 service connections.
What type of violations does ST PAUL, CITY OF have?
ST PAUL, CITY OF has 61 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ST PAUL, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ST PAUL, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ST PAUL, CITY OF use?
ST PAUL, 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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