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GOLD BEACH, CITY OF

PWS ID: OR4101059 · GOLD BEACH, Oregon 97444

GOLD BEACH, CITY OF serves 3,000 people in GOLD BEACH, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 101 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GOLD BEACH, CITY OF

GOLD BEACH, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,000 residents in GOLD BEACH, Oregon (Curry County) through 1,554 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 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. GOLD BEACH, 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
3,000
Total Violations
101
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,554
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2025
Nitrate MR 8 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2025
Arsenic MR 3 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2024
Benzene MR 2 2024
Toluene MR 2 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2024
Styrene MR 2 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2024
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 GOLD BEACH, 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 OR4101059 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 0200
2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 0300
2024 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 1040
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 7000
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2378
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2380
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2955
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2968
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2976
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2977
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2979
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2982
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2987
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101059 / 2989

How GOLD BEACH, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric GOLD BEACH, CITY OF Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 101 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 3,000 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 GOLD BEACH, CITY OF water safe to drink?
GOLD BEACH, CITY OF (PWS ID: OR4101059) has 101 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GOLD BEACH, CITY OF serve?
GOLD BEACH, CITY OF serves 3,000 people in GOLD BEACH, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,554 service connections.
What type of violations does GOLD BEACH, CITY OF have?
GOLD BEACH, CITY OF has 101 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GOLD BEACH, CITY OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GOLD BEACH, CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GOLD BEACH, CITY OF use?
GOLD BEACH, 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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