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HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD

PWS ID: OR4100947 · NEWBERG, Oregon 97132

HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD serves 175 people in NEWBERG, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 64 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD

HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 175 residents in NEWBERG, Oregon (Clackamas County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 64 total violations for this system , of which 13 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 39 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 29 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. HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD's 64 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
175
Total Violations
64
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
65
County
Clackamas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
39
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2014
Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1996
Nitrate MR 2 2002
COLIPHAGE MR 1 2019
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 HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD.

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 OR4100947 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 7000
2019 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 3028
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 3100
2004 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 5000
2002 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 1040
2000 Lead and Copper Rule TT 6 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 5000
1996 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 4000
1976 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4100947 / 4010

How HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD Compares

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

Metric HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 64 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 175 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 HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD water safe to drink?
HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD (PWS ID: OR4100947) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 175 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD serve?
HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD serves 175 people in NEWBERG, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 65 service connections.
What type of violations does HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD have?
HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD has 64 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 39 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD use?
HILAND WC - SHADOW WOOD 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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