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JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8

PWS ID: OR4190531 · SEASIDE, Oregon 97138

JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 serves 200 people in SEASIDE, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 320 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8

JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in SEASIDE, Oregon (Clatsop County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 320 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 320 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 80 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. JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8's 320 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
200
Total Violations
320
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
10
County
Clatsop
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
320
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 80 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2025
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2013
Benzene MR 6 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Toluene MR 6 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2013
Styrene MR 6 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2013
Arsenic MR 2 2002
Barium MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Nickel MR 2 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total 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 JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8.

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 OR4190531 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 9 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 5000
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 80 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 0200
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 3100
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2968
2013 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2976
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2983
2013 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2985
2013 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2987
2013 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2990
2013 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2992
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2378
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2380
2013 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2964
2013 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2977
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190531 / 2979

How JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 Compares

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

Metric JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 320 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 200 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 JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 water safe to drink? ▼
JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 (PWS ID: OR4190531) has 320 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 serve? ▼
JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 serves 200 people in SEASIDE, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 have? ▼
JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 has 320 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 320 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 use? ▼
JEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #8 uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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