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Community Water System · PWS OR4100847

Sutherlin, City Of

Sutherlin, Oregon 97479 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 8,060 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,060
People served
41
EPA violations
1
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 41 drinking-water violations at Sutherlin, City Of, 2% of them health-based - below the Oregon per-system average.

41
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,060
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Sutherlin, City Of

Sutherlin, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,060 residents in Sutherlin, Oregon (Douglas County) through 2,783 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 1 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 12 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 30 of 125 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (24%).

Sutherlin, City Of's 41 violations sit below the Oregon average.

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
8,060
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,783
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2017
Nitrate MR 6 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2006
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2003
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2015
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Selenium MR 1 1979
Chromium MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Mercury MR 1 1979
Barium MR 1 1979
TTHM MR 1 2015
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 203 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 7/15/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/17/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/17/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/17/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/16/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/16/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/16/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/16/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Sutherlin, 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 OR4100847 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
2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 0200
2017 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 0300
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 2950
2009 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1040
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 3100
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 7000
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 5000
1999 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 0200
1979 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1045
1979 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1020
1979 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1015
1979 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1035
1979 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1010
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100847 / 1005

How Sutherlin, City Of Compares

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

Metric Sutherlin, City Of Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 82.1 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 8,060 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sutherlin, City Of water safe to drink?
Sutherlin, City Of (PWS ID: OR4100847) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,060 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Sutherlin, City Of serve?
Sutherlin, City Of serves 8,060 people in Sutherlin, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,783 service connections.
What type of violations does Sutherlin, City Of have?
Sutherlin, City Of has 41 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Sutherlin, City Of water?
No. Sutherlin, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Sutherlin, City Of use?
Sutherlin, 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.