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BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE

PWS ID: OR4195040 · SPRINGFIELD, Oregon 97783

BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE serves 70 people in SPRINGFIELD, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 164 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE

BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in SPRINGFIELD, Oregon (Harney County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 164 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 160 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 13 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. BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE's 164 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
70
Total Violations
164
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Harney
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
160
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2000
Arsenic MR 5 2024
LASSO MR 3 2020
Atrazine MR 3 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2020
Carbofuran MR 3 2020
Chlordane MR 3 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2020
Heptachlor MR 3 2020
OXAMYL MR 3 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2020
Diquat MR 3 2020
Methoxychlor MR 3 2020
Endrin MR 3 2020
Glyphosate MR 3 2020
Toxaphene MR 3 2020
Simazine MR 3 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE 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 BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE.

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 OR4195040 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
2024 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 1005
2020 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2051
2020 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2050
2020 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2306
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2010
2020 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2046
2020 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2959
2020 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2931
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2039
2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2383
2020 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2946
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2274
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2067
2020 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2065
2020 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195040 / 2036

How BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE Compares

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

Metric BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 164 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 70 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 BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE water safe to drink? ▼
BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE (PWS ID: OR4195040) has 164 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE serve? ▼
BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE serves 70 people in SPRINGFIELD, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE have? ▼
BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE has 164 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 160 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE use? ▼
BLM BURNS DISTRICT OFFICE 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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