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SHIELD CREST CONDOS

PWS ID: OR4101484 · KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon 97603

SHIELD CREST CONDOS serves 45 people in KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 23 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHIELD CREST CONDOS

SHIELD CREST CONDOS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon (Klamath County) through 33 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 23 total violations for this system , of which 2 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 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. SHIELD CREST CONDOS's 23 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
45
Total Violations
23
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
33
County
Klamath
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2008
Nitrate MR 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2001
Public Notice Other 1 2014

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 SHIELD CREST CONDOS.

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 OR4101484 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.

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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
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / OR4101484 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / OR4101484 / 3100
2014 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OR4101484 / 7500
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OR4101484 / 3100
2005 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OR4101484 / 1040
2001 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OR4101484 / 7000

How SHIELD CREST CONDOS Compares

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

Metric SHIELD CREST CONDOS Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 23 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 45 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 SHIELD CREST CONDOS water safe to drink?
SHIELD CREST CONDOS (PWS ID: OR4101484) has 23 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHIELD CREST CONDOS serve?
SHIELD CREST CONDOS serves 45 people in KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 33 service connections.
What type of violations does SHIELD CREST CONDOS have?
SHIELD CREST CONDOS has 23 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHIELD CREST CONDOS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SHIELD CREST CONDOS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHIELD CREST CONDOS use?
SHIELD CREST CONDOS 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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