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TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: OR4100911 · NEWBERG, Oregon 97132

TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 97 people in NEWBERG, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 131 recorded EPA violations, including 34 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT

TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 97 residents in NEWBERG, Oregon (Wasco County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 131 total violations for this system , of which 34 (26%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 75 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 Nitrate, recorded in 25 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. TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT's 131 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
97
Total Violations
131
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
42
County
Wasco
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
34
Monitoring Violations
75
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 25 2025
Nitrate MCL 20 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2024
Public Notice Other 5 2025
Nitrite MR 2 2002
Barium MR 2 2002
Cadmium MR 2 2002
Chromium MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Mercury MR 2 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
COLIPHAGE MR 2 2012
Nickel MR 2 2002
Selenium MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Fluoride MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
Arsenic MR 1 2002
TTHM MR 1 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2016
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 TOOLEY 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 OR4100911 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 Nitrate MR 25 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1040
2025 Nitrate MCL 20 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1040
2025 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 7500
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 5000
2016 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 2456
2012 COLIPHAGE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 3028
2002 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1041
2002 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1015
2002 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1020
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1024
2002 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1035
2002 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100911 / 1074

How TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 131 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 34 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 97 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 TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: OR4100911) has 131 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 97 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT serves 97 people in NEWBERG, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 42 service connections.
What type of violations does TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT has 131 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 75 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TOOLEY WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
TOOLEY 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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