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BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: OR4190586 · SILVERTON, Oregon 97381

BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 90 people in SILVERTON, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 38 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in SILVERTON, Oregon (Marion County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 14 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 13 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 38 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
90
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Marion
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 13 2020
Nitrate MR 7 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1998
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2005
Public Notice Other 2 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/15/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 3/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 3/10/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 3/10/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 3/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 3/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

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 BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 OR4190586 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
2020 Nitrate MCL 13 SDWIS / OR4190586 / 1040
2020 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OR4190586 / 7500
2013 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / OR4190586 / 1040
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / OR4190586 / 3100
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190586 / 5000
1998 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / OR4190586 / 3100

How BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 90 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 BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: OR4190586) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve? ▼
BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 90 people in SILVERTON, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have? ▼
BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 38 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water? ▼
No. BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use? ▼
BETHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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