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WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC

PWS ID: OR4194489 · BROOKINGS, Oregon 97415

WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC serves 108 people in BROOKINGS, Oregon using Surface Water water sources. It has 233 recorded EPA violations, including 28 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC

WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 108 residents in BROOKINGS, Oregon (Curry County) through 145 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 233 total violations for this system , of which 28 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 183 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 41 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. WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC's 233 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
108
Total Violations
233
Health-Based Violations
28
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
145
County
Curry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
183
Treatment Tech Violations
28

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 41 2013
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 19 2025
Nitrate MR 14 2009
Groundwater Rule TT 9 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2017
Combined Uranium MR 4 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2017
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 4 2017
Public Notice Other 4 2025
Groundwater Rule MR 4 2017
Endrin MR 2 2019
Methoxychlor MR 2 2019
Dalapon MR 2 2019
Diquat MR 2 2019
Endothall MR 2 2019
Glyphosate MR 2 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2019
OXAMYL MR 2 2019
Simazine MR 2 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2019
Picloram MR 2 2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2019
Carbofuran MR 2 2019
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2019
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2019
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2019
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2019
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2019

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 WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC.

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 OR4194489 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 19 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 0200
2025 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 7500
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2950
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 7000
2019 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2005
2019 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2015
2019 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2031
2019 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2032
2019 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2033
2019 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2034
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2035
2019 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2036
2019 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2037
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194489 / 2039

How WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC Compares

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

Metric WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 233 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 28 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 108 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 WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC water safe to drink? ▼
WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC (PWS ID: OR4194489) has 233 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 108 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC serve? ▼
WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC serves 108 people in BROOKINGS, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 145 service connections.
What type of violations does WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC have? ▼
WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC has 233 total violations: 28 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 183 monitoring/reporting violations, and 28 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC use? ▼
WHALESHEAD BEACH RESORT, LLC uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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