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FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT

PWS ID: OR4105252 · ALSEA, Oregon 97324

FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40 people in ALSEA, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 152 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT

FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in ALSEA, Oregon (Lincoln County) through 52 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 152 total violations for this system , of which 16 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 129 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 12 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. FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT's 152 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
40
Total Violations
152
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
52
County
Lincoln
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
129
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2014
Endrin MR 2 2014
Toxaphene MR 2 2014
Diquat MR 2 2014
Glyphosate MR 2 2014
OXAMYL MR 2 2014
Simazine MR 2 2014
Dinoseb MR 2 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2014
Atrazine MR 2 2014
Heptachlor MR 2 2014
2,4-D MR 2 2014
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2014
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2014
Benzene MR 2 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 FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT.

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 OR4105252 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 8000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 7000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 8000
2019 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 3014
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2955
2014 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2005
2014 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2020
2014 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2032
2014 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2034
2014 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2036
2014 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2037
2014 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2041
2014 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2042
2014 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2050
2014 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105252 / 2065

How FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT Compares

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

Metric FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 152 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 40 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 FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink? ▼
FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT (PWS ID: OR4105252) has 152 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serve? ▼
FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40 people in ALSEA, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 52 service connections.
What type of violations does FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT have? ▼
FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT has 152 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 129 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT use? ▼
FALL CREEK WATER DISTRICT 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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