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ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL

PWS ID: OR4190889 · ONTARIO, Oregon 97914

ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL serves 50 people in ONTARIO, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 160 recorded EPA violations, including 92 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL

ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in ONTARIO, Oregon (Malheur County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 160 total violations for this system , of which 92 (57%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 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 Arsenic, recorded in 39 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL's 160 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
160
Health-Based Violations
92
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Malheur
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
91
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 39 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 33 2013
Public Notice Other 29 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 17 2012
Arsenic MR 14 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2012
Nitrate MCL 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 1 1996
Nitrite MR 1 1996
OXAMYL MR 1 2005
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 2002
COLIPHAGE MR 1 2022
Nitrate MR 1 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1994

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 ANNEX CHARTER 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 OR4190889 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 Arsenic MR 14 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 1005
2023 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 1040
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 8000
2022 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 3028
2017 Arsenic MCL 39 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 1005
2016 Public Notice Other 29 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 7500
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 33 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 3100
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 17 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 2039
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 2039
2005 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 2036
2002 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 5000
1996 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 1024
1996 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 1041
1994 Nitrate MCL 2 SDWIS / OR4190889 / 1040

How ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 160 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 92 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 ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL water safe to drink?
ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL (PWS ID: OR4190889) has 160 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 ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL serves 50 people in ONTARIO, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL have?
ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL has 160 total violations: 92 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ANNEX CHARTER SCHOOL use?
ANNEX CHARTER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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