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OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST

PWS ID: OR4101128 · KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon 97603

OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST serves 78 people in KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 141 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST

OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 78 residents in KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon (Klamath County) through 47 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 141 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 136 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 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. OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST's 141 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
78
Total Violations
141
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
47
County
Klamath
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
136
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2019
Nitrate MR 3 2000
Nitrite MR 2 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2002
Styrene MR 2 2002
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2002
Methoxychlor MR 2 2002
Toxaphene MR 2 2002
OXAMYL MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2002
Dinoseb MR 2 2002
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2002
Carbofuran MR 2 2002
Atrazine MR 2 2002
Heptachlor MR 2 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2002
2,4-D MR 2 2002
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2002
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2002
Chlordane MR 2 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2020

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 OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST.

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 OR4101128 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 1 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 8000
2012 COLIPHAGE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 3028
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2456
2005 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2950
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2380
2002 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2969
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2976
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2977
2002 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2979
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2983
2002 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2989
2002 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101128 / 2992

How OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST Compares

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

Metric OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 141 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 78 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 OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST water safe to drink? ▼
OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST (PWS ID: OR4101128) has 141 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 78 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST serve? ▼
OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST serves 78 people in KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 47 service connections.
What type of violations does OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST have? ▼
OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST has 141 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 136 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST use? ▼
OREGON WATER UTILITIES-PINECREST 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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