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CARUS ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: OR4193970 · CANBY, Oregon 97013

CARUS ELEMENTARY serves 415 people in CANBY, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 93 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CARUS ELEMENTARY

CARUS ELEMENTARY is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 415 residents in CANBY, Oregon (Clackamas County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 93 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 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 22 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. CARUS ELEMENTARY's 93 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
415
Total Violations
93
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Clackamas
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1999
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2000
Endothall MR 3 2008
Nitrate MR 2 2007
Endrin MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2008
OXAMYL MR 2 2008
Picloram MR 2 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2008
Carbofuran MR 2 2008
LASSO MR 2 2008
Heptachlor MR 2 2008
2,4-D MR 2 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2008
Chlordane MR 2 2008
Simazine MR 2 2008
Diquat MR 2 2008
Glyphosate MR 2 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2008
Methoxychlor MR 2 2008
Dinoseb MR 2 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2008
Atrazine MR 2 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
Toxaphene MR 2 2008

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 CARUS ELEMENTARY.

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 OR4193970 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 22 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 5000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 8000
2008 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2033
2008 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2005
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2035
2008 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2036
2008 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2040
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2042
2008 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2046
2008 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2051
2008 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2065
2008 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2105
2008 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2383
2008 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2931
2008 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / OR4193970 / 2110

How CARUS ELEMENTARY Compares

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

Metric CARUS ELEMENTARY Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 93 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 415 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 CARUS ELEMENTARY water safe to drink? ▼
CARUS ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: OR4193970) has 93 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 415 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CARUS ELEMENTARY serve? ▼
CARUS ELEMENTARY serves 415 people in CANBY, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CARUS ELEMENTARY have? ▼
CARUS ELEMENTARY has 93 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CARUS ELEMENTARY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CARUS ELEMENTARY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CARUS ELEMENTARY use? ▼
CARUS ELEMENTARY 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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