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RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

PWS ID: OR4191649 · BUXTON, Oregon 97109

RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP serves 41 people in BUXTON, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 173 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 41 residents in BUXTON, Oregon (Washington County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 173 total violations for this system , of which 5 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 164 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 22 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. RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP's 173 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
41
Total Violations
173
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5
County
Washington
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
164
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2004
Nitrate MR 6 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2018
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2002
Toluene MR 2 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2002
2,4-D MR 2 2002
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2002
LASSO MR 2 2002
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2002
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2002
Carbofuran MR 2 2002
Chlordane MR 2 2002
Diquat MR 2 2002
Endrin MR 2 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2002
Glyphosate MR 2 2002
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2002
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2002
Methoxychlor MR 2 2002
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 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 RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP.

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 OR4191649 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 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 5200
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 8000
2018 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 3028
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 22 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 3100
2004 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 5000
2004 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 1040
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2982
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2380
2002 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2992
2002 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2989
2002 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2968
2002 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2987
2002 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2991
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191649 / 2976

How RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP Compares

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

Metric RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 173 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 41 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 RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP water safe to drink? ▼
RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP (PWS ID: OR4191649) has 173 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 41 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP serve? ▼
RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP serves 41 people in BUXTON, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP have? ▼
RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP has 173 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 164 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP use? ▼
RISE UP FAMILY FELLOWSHIP 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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