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WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP

PWS ID: OR4191783 · MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon 97413

WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP serves 65 people in MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP

WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 65 residents in MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon (Lane County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 total violations for this system , of which 21 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 79 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 42 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. WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP's 106 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
65
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
10
County
Lane
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
79
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 42 2015
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 30 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2013
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2022
Nitrate MR 4 2013
Public Notice Other 3 2022
COLIPHAGE MR 2 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 2022

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 WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP.

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 OR4191783 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
2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 30 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 0200
2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 0200
2022 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 42 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 3100
2013 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 1040
2012 COLIPHAGE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4191783 / 3028

How WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP Compares

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

Metric WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 65 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 WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP water safe to drink?
WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP (PWS ID: OR4191783) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 65 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP serve?
WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP serves 65 people in MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP have?
WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP has 106 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 79 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP use?
WHITE BRANCH YOUTH CAMP uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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