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EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J

PWS ID: OR4191972 · NEWBERG, Oregon 97132

EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J serves 245 people in NEWBERG, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 181 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J

EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 245 residents in NEWBERG, Oregon (Yamhill County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 181 total violations for this system , of which 10 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 163 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 9 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. EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J's 181 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
245
Total Violations
181
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Yamhill
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
163
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 9 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2005
2,4-D MR 3 2017
LASSO MR 3 2017
Atrazine MR 3 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2017
Carbofuran MR 3 2017
Chlordane MR 3 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2017
Diquat MR 3 2017
Endothall MR 3 2017
Endrin MR 3 2017
Heptachlor MR 3 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2017
Methoxychlor MR 3 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2017
Picloram MR 3 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2017
Simazine MR 3 2017
Toxaphene MR 3 2017
OXAMYL MR 3 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
Dalapon MR 3 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2017
Glyphosate MR 3 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2017

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 EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J.

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 OR4191972 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 9 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 8000
2021 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 7500
2017 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2105
2017 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2051
2017 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2050
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2306
2017 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2010
2017 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2046
2017 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2959
2017 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2931
2017 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2032
2017 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2033
2017 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2005
2017 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / OR4191972 / 2065

How EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J Compares

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

Metric EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 181 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 245 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 EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J water safe to drink?
EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J (PWS ID: OR4191972) has 181 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 245 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J serve?
EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J serves 245 people in NEWBERG, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J have?
EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J has 181 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 163 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J water?
No PFAS testing data is available for EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J use?
EWING YOUNG ELEM SD 29J 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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