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SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE

PWS ID: OR4101209 · PORTLAND, Oregon 97231

SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE serves 96 people in PORTLAND, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 413 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE

SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 96 residents in PORTLAND, Oregon (Multnomah County) through 47 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 413 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 396 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 24 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. SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE's 413 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
96
Total Violations
413
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
47
County
Multnomah
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
396
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2010
Nitrate MR 21 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2017
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2017
2,4-D MR 6 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2017
Carbofuran MR 6 2017
Chlordane MR 6 2017
Dalapon MR 6 2017
Diquat MR 6 2017
Endothall MR 6 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2017
Glyphosate MR 6 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2017
Heptachlor MR 6 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2017
Methoxychlor MR 6 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2017
OXAMYL MR 6 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2017

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 SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE.

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 OR4101209 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 14 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 7000
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 5000
2019 Nitrate MR 21 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 1040
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2982
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2964
2017 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2992
2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2989
2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2979
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2984
2017 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2976
2017 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2105
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2035
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101209 / 2306

How SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE Compares

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

Metric SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 413 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 96 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 SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE water safe to drink? ▼
SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE (PWS ID: OR4101209) has 413 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 96 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE serve? ▼
SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE serves 96 people in PORTLAND, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 47 service connections.
What type of violations does SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE have? ▼
SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE has 413 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 396 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE use? ▼
SAUVIE ISLAND MOORAGE 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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