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SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP

PWS ID: OR4101054 · TILLAMOOK, Oregon 97141

SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP serves 200 people in TILLAMOOK, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 265 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP

SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in TILLAMOOK, Oregon (Tillamook County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 265 total violations for this system , of which 14 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 240 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 83 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. SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP's 265 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
200
Total Violations
265
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
2
County
Tillamook
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
240
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 83 2015
Nitrate MR 15 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2012
TTHM MR 6 2012
COLIPHAGE MR 4 2016
Arsenic MR 3 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
Styrene MR 2 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2002
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2002
LASSO MR 2 2002
Atrazine MR 2 2002
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2002
Carbofuran MR 2 2002
Chlordane MR 2 2002
Dalapon MR 2 2002
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2002
Dinoseb MR 2 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2002
Glyphosate MR 2 2002

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 SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP.

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 OR4101054 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 7000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 8000
2016 COLIPHAGE MR 4 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 3028
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 83 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 3100
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2456
2012 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2950
2008 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 1040
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 3100
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 5000
2002 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 1005
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2982
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2380
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2964
2002 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2992
2002 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101054 / 2989

How SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP Compares

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

Metric SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 265 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 200 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 SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP (PWS ID: OR4101054) has 265 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP serve? ▼
SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP serves 200 people in TILLAMOOK, Oregon. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP have? ▼
SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP has 265 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 240 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP use? ▼
SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP 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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