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USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION

PWS ID: OR4192804 · MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon 97413

USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION serves 63 people in MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION

USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon (Lane County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 41 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 15 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. USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION's 41 violations sit below 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
63
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
6
County
Lane
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
41
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2025
2,4-D MR 1 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1999
Chlordane MR 1 1999
Dalapon MR 1 1999
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 1999
Diquat MR 1 1999
Endothall MR 1 1999
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 1999
Glyphosate MR 1 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1999
Picloram MR 1 1999
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 1999
Toxaphene MR 1 1999
OXAMYL MR 1 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2001
Nitrate MR 1 2000
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 1999
Methoxychlor MR 1 1999
Dinoseb MR 1 1999
Heptachlor MR 1 1999
Carbofuran MR 1 1999
Endrin MR 1 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 1999
Arsenic MR 1 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 USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION.

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 OR4192804 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 5000
2002 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 1005
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 3100
2000 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 1040
1999 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2105
1999 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2110
1999 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2010
1999 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2959
1999 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2031
1999 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2931
1999 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2032
1999 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2033
1999 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2946
1999 Glyphosate MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2034
1999 Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 SDWIS / OR4192804 / 2067

How USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION Compares

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

Metric USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 63 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 USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION water safe to drink?
USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION (PWS ID: OR4192804) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION serve?
USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION serves 63 people in MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION have?
USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION has 41 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 41 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION use?
USFS MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER STATION 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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