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ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST

PWS ID: OR4101352 · SALEM, Oregon 97302

ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST serves 91 people in SALEM, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 228 recorded EPA violations, including 64 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST

ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 91 residents in SALEM, Oregon (Marion County) through 22 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 228 total violations for this system , of which 64 (28%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 145 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 61 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST's 228 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
91
Total Violations
228
Health-Based Violations
64
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
22
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
61
Monitoring Violations
145
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 61 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 36 2006
E. COLI MR 15 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2002
Nitrate MR 6 2023
Public Notice Other 6 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2022
Barium MR 3 2002
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2023
Nickel MR 3 2002
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
Nitrite MR 2 2002
Cadmium MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
Selenium MR 2 2002
Mercury MR 2 2002
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2002
Benzene MR 1 2002
Toluene MR 1 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 ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST.

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 OR4101352 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 8000
2023 E. COLI MR 15 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 3014
2023 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1040
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 5000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MCL 61 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 3100
2012 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 7500
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 36 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 3100
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 7000
2002 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1010
2002 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1074
2002 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1036
2002 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1025
2002 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1020
2002 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101352 / 1041

How ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST Compares

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

Metric ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 228 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 64 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 91 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 ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST water safe to drink? ▼
ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST (PWS ID: OR4101352) has 228 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 91 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST serve? ▼
ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST serves 91 people in SALEM, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 22 service connections.
What type of violations does ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST have? ▼
ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST has 228 total violations: 64 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 145 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST use? ▼
ALPINE CREST IMPROVEMENT DIST 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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