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OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM

PWS ID: OR4194971 · BEND, Oregon 97701

OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM serves 200 people in BEND, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 7 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM

OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in BEND, Oregon (Deschutes County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 7 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 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 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. OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM's 7 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
200
Total Violations
7
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Deschutes
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1998

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 OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM.

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 OR4194971 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
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OR4194971 / 3100
1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / OR4194971 / 5000

How OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM Compares

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

Metric OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 7 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 200 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 OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM water safe to drink?
OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM (PWS ID: OR4194971) has 7 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM serve?
OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM serves 200 people in BEND, Oregon. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM have?
OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM has 7 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM use?
OREGON YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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