UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD
PWS ID: OR4193426 · SALT LAKE CITY, Oregon 84119
UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD serves 180 people in SALT LAKE CITY, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 227 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD
UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 180 residents in SALT LAKE CITY, Oregon (Umatilla County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 227 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 221 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 17 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. UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD's 227 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 10
- County
- Umatilla
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 221
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 17 | 2014 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 12 | 2014 |
| Nitrate | MR | 7 | 2020 |
| COLIPHAGE | MR | 7 | 2020 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 5 | 2018 |
| TTHM | MR | 5 | 2018 |
| Dinoseb | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Diquat | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Endothall | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Endrin | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Glyphosate | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Methoxychlor | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Picloram | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Toxaphene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Benzene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Styrene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Toluene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2011 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 3 | 2011 |
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 UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD.
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 OR4193426 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 8000 |
| 2020 | Nitrate | MR | 7 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 1040 |
| 2020 | COLIPHAGE | MR | 7 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 3028 |
| 2018 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 5 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2456 |
| 2018 | TTHM | MR | 5 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2950 |
| 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 17 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 3100 |
| 2014 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 12 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 5000 |
| 2011 | Dinoseb | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2041 |
| 2011 | Diquat | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2032 |
| 2011 | Endothall | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2033 |
| 2011 | Endrin | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2005 |
| 2011 | Glyphosate | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2034 |
| 2011 | Methoxychlor | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2015 |
| 2011 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2039 |
| 2011 | Picloram | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OR4193426 / 2040 |
How UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | UNION PACIFIC RR-HINKLE YARD | Oregon avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 227 | 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 | 180 | 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 |
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