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HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC

PWS ID: OR4101464 · NEWBERG, Oregon 97132

HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC serves 110 people in NEWBERG, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 88 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC

HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in NEWBERG, Oregon (Yamhill County) through 33 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 88 total violations for this system , of which 5 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 78 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 8 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. HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC's 88 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
110
Total Violations
88
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
33
County
Yamhill
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
78
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2025
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2000
Nitrate MR 2 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2021
Arsenic MR 1 2005
Barium MR 1 2005
Cadmium MR 1 2005
CYANIDE MR 1 2005
Fluoride MR 1 2005
Nickel MR 1 2005
Antimony, Total MR 1 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2005
Selenium MR 1 2005
Methoxychlor MR 1 2005
Endothall MR 1 2005
Glyphosate MR 1 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2005
Simazine MR 1 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2005
Picloram MR 1 2005
Dinoseb MR 1 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2005
2,4-D MR 1 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005

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 HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC.

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 OR4101464 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 7000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1040
2005 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1005
2005 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1010
2005 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1015
2005 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1024
2005 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1025
2005 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1036
2005 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1074
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1075
2005 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4101464 / 1045

How HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC Compares

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

Metric HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 88 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 110 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 HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC water safe to drink?
HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC (PWS ID: OR4101464) has 88 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC serve?
HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC serves 110 people in NEWBERG, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 33 service connections.
What type of violations does HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC have?
HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC has 88 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 78 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC use?
HIDDEN MEADOWS WATER ASSN INC 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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