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AVION WC - TUMALO RIM

PWS ID: OR4101351 · BEND, Oregon 97702

AVION WC - TUMALO RIM serves 225 people in BEND, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AVION WC - TUMALO RIM

AVION WC - TUMALO RIM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 225 residents in BEND, Oregon (Deschutes County) through 76 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 3 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 17 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 11 violations (Other). 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. AVION WC - TUMALO RIM's 36 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
225
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
76
County
Deschutes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
17
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1996
Mercury MR 1 1996
Selenium MR 1 1996
Fluoride MR 1 1996
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1996
Barium MR 1 1996
Chromium MR 1 1996

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 AVION WC - TUMALO RIM.

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 OR4101351 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
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 3100
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 7000
1996 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 1015
1996 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 1035
1996 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 1045
1996 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 1025
1996 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 4000
1996 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 1010
1996 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 1020
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / OR4101351 / 3100

How AVION WC - TUMALO RIM Compares

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

Metric AVION WC - TUMALO RIM Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 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 225 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 AVION WC - TUMALO RIM water safe to drink?
AVION WC - TUMALO RIM (PWS ID: OR4101351) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 225 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AVION WC - TUMALO RIM serve?
AVION WC - TUMALO RIM serves 225 people in BEND, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 76 service connections.
What type of violations does AVION WC - TUMALO RIM have?
AVION WC - TUMALO RIM has 36 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 17 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AVION WC - TUMALO RIM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for AVION WC - TUMALO RIM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AVION WC - TUMALO RIM use?
AVION WC - TUMALO RIM 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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