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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

PWS ID: OR4194874 · SEATTLE, Oregon 98108

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE serves 86 people in SEATTLE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 152 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 86 residents in SEATTLE, Oregon (Linn County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 152 total violations for this system , of which 9 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 142 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 23 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. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE's 152 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
86
Total Violations
152
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Linn
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
142
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 23 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1998
Nitrate MR 3 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Styrene MR 2 1999
Toluene MR 2 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1999
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 1999
Carbofuran MR 2 1999
Chlordane MR 2 1999
Dalapon MR 2 1999
Endothall MR 2 1999
Endrin MR 2 1999
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 1999
Heptachlor MR 2 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 1999
Picloram MR 2 1999
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1999
Simazine MR 2 1999

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 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE.

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 OR4194874 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 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 3014
2019 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 8000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 23 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 1040
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2380
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2964
1999 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2989
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2968
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2969
1999 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2996
1999 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2991
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2955
1999 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4194874 / 2979

How UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Compares

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

Metric UNITED PARCEL SERVICE Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 152 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 86 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 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE water safe to drink? ▼
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (PWS ID: OR4194874) has 152 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 86 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNITED PARCEL SERVICE serve? ▼
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE serves 86 people in SEATTLE, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does UNITED PARCEL SERVICE have? ▼
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE has 152 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 142 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNITED PARCEL SERVICE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNITED PARCEL SERVICE use? ▼
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 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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