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WALDPORT, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4100926 · WALDPORT, Oregon 97394

WALDPORT, CITY OF serves 2,300 people in WALDPORT, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 101 recorded EPA violations, including 29 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WALDPORT, CITY OF

WALDPORT, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,300 residents in WALDPORT, Oregon (Lincoln County) through 1,392 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 101 total violations for this system , of which 29 (29%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 66 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 46 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. WALDPORT, CITY OF's 101 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
2,300
Total Violations
101
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,392
County
Lincoln
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
66
Treatment Tech Violations
29

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 46 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 29 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 1976
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U 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 WALDPORT, 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 OR4100926 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 2 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 7000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 5000
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 46 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 0200
2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 0300
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 3100
1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 29 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 0200
1976 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 4010
1976 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100926 / 4000

How WALDPORT, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric WALDPORT, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 101 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 29 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 2,300 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 WALDPORT, CITY OF water safe to drink?
WALDPORT, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4100926) has 101 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,300 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WALDPORT, CITY OF serve?
WALDPORT, CITY OF serves 2,300 people in WALDPORT, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,392 service connections.
What type of violations does WALDPORT, CITY OF have?
WALDPORT, CITY OF has 101 total violations: 29 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 66 monitoring/reporting violations, and 29 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WALDPORT, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WALDPORT, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WALDPORT, CITY OF use?
WALDPORT, 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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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