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SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: OR4105258 · PRINEVILLE, Oregon 97754

SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION serves 41 people in PRINEVILLE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 62 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION

SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 41 residents in PRINEVILLE, Oregon (Crook County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 62 total violations for this system , of which 5 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 47 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION's 62 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
41
Total Violations
62
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Crook
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
47
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2014
Fluoride MR 2 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1995
Public Notice Other 2 2014
Barium MR 1 2005
Cadmium MR 1 2005
CYANIDE MR 1 2005
Nickel MR 1 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2005
Thallium, Total MR 1 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2008
Styrene MR 1 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
Toluene MR 1 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2008
Selenium MR 1 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2008
Benzene MR 1 2008
E. COLI MR 1 2017

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 SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 OR4105258 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 8000
2017 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 3014
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 3100
2014 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 7500
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2968
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2977
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2982
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2964
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2979
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2989
2008 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2996
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2969
2008 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2991
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105258 / 2380

How SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 62 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 41 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 SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: OR4105258) has 62 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 41 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION serve?
SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION serves 41 people in PRINEVILLE, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION have?
SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION has 62 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 47 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION use?
SUNSET HILLS DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION 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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