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FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: OR4100887 · TILLAMOOK, Oregon 97141

FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT serves 1,920 people in TILLAMOOK, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 93 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT

FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,920 residents in TILLAMOOK, Oregon (Tillamook County) through 781 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 93 total violations for this system , of which 26 (28%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 59 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 23 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT's 93 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
1,920
Total Violations
93
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
781
County
Tillamook
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
59
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 2014
Nitrate MR 13 2024
E. COLI MR 13 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 3 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2024
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2005
Glyphosate MR 2 2005
Endothall MR 2 2005
Diquat MR 2 2005
Toluene MR 2 2024
Public Notice Other 2 2014
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2005
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Mercury MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
Chromium MR 1 1979
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Barium MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Fluoride MR 1 1979

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 FAIRVIEW 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 OR4100887 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 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 1040
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 7000
2024 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 2991
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 3 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 8000
2018 E. COLI MR 13 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 3014
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 3100
2014 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 7500
2005 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 2931
2005 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 2034
2005 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 2033
2005 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 2032
2005 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 2946
1979 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 1035
1979 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100887 / 1015

How FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 93 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 1,920 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 FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: OR4100887) has 93 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,920 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT serves 1,920 people in TILLAMOOK, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 781 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT has 93 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 59 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT 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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