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CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J

PWS ID: OR4190548 · CRANE, Oregon 97732

CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J serves 340 people in CRANE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J

CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 340 residents in CRANE, Oregon (Harney County) through 13 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 total violations for this system , of which 3 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 30 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J's 36 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
340
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
13
County
Harney
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
30
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2006
Nitrate MR 5 2023
Nitrite MR 2 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2023
Public Notice Other 1 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1999

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 CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J.

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 OR4190548 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
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 7500
2023 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 1040
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 5000
2008 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 1041
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 3100
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / OR4190548 / 3100

How CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J Compares

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

Metric CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 340 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 CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J water safe to drink?
CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J (PWS ID: OR4190548) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 340 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J serve?
CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J serves 340 people in CRANE, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 13 service connections.
What type of violations does CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J have?
CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J has 36 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 30 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J use?
CRANE UNION HIGH/ELEM SD 1J uses Groundwater 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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