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SMITH RIVER MARINA

PWS ID: OR4192133 · REEDSPORT, Oregon 97467

SMITH RIVER MARINA serves 30 people in REEDSPORT, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 267 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SMITH RIVER MARINA

SMITH RIVER MARINA is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in REEDSPORT, Oregon (Douglas County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 267 total violations for this system , of which 31 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 217 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 109 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. SMITH RIVER MARINA's 267 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
30
Total Violations
267
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
217
Treatment Tech Violations
16

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 109 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 74 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 22 2015
Groundwater Rule TT 16 2023
Public Notice Other 13 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 2020
Nitrate MR 5 2024
COLIPHAGE MR 4 2015
E. COLI 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 SMITH RIVER MARINA.

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 OR4192133 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 74 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 8000
2024 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 1040
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 109 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 0700
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 16 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 0700
2023 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 7500
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 8000
2017 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 22 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 3100
2015 COLIPHAGE MR 4 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 3028
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / OR4192133 / 3100

How SMITH RIVER MARINA Compares

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

Metric SMITH RIVER MARINA Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 267 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 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 30 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 SMITH RIVER MARINA water safe to drink?
SMITH RIVER MARINA (PWS ID: OR4192133) has 267 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SMITH RIVER MARINA serve?
SMITH RIVER MARINA serves 30 people in REEDSPORT, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does SMITH RIVER MARINA have?
SMITH RIVER MARINA has 267 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 217 monitoring/reporting violations, and 16 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SMITH RIVER MARINA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SMITH RIVER MARINA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SMITH RIVER MARINA use?
SMITH RIVER MARINA uses Groundwater 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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