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NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN

PWS ID: OR4105395 · WELCHES, Oregon 97067

NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN serves 50 people in WELCHES, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 340 recorded EPA violations, including 43 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN

NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in WELCHES, Oregon (Clackamas County) through 41 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 340 total violations for this system , of which 43 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 252 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 65 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. NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN's 340 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
50
Total Violations
340
Health-Based Violations
43
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
41
County
Clackamas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
252
Treatment Tech Violations
28

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 65 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 40 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 28 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2018
Antimony, Total MR 4 2002
CYANIDE MR 4 2002
Nickel MR 4 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2002
Nitrate MR 4 2007
Thallium, Total MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2002
Styrene MR 2 2002
Toluene MR 2 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
2,4-D MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2002
LASSO MR 2 2002
Atrazine MR 2 2002
Chlordane MR 2 2002
Dalapon MR 2 2002
Endothall MR 2 2002
Endrin MR 2 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2002
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2002
Toxaphene MR 2 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 NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN.

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 OR4105395 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 7000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 5000
2016 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 3028
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 40 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 1040
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 3100
2002 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 1074
2002 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 1024
2002 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 1036
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 1075
2002 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 1085
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 2982
2002 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 2964
2002 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 2996
2002 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4105395 / 2991

How NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN Compares

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

Metric NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 340 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 43 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 50 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 NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN (PWS ID: OR4105395) has 340 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN serve? ▼
NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN serves 50 people in WELCHES, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 41 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN have? ▼
NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN has 340 total violations: 43 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 252 monitoring/reporting violations, and 28 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN use? ▼
NORTH BRIGHTWOOD IMPROV ASSN 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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