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CHEMEKETA CELLARS

PWS ID: OR4195179 · SALEM, Oregon 97309

CHEMEKETA CELLARS serves 25 people in SALEM, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 36 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHEMEKETA CELLARS

CHEMEKETA CELLARS is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in SALEM, Oregon (Polk County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 36 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 35 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 8 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. CHEMEKETA CELLARS's 36 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
25
Total Violations
36
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3
County
Polk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
35
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Nickel MR 2 2002
Nitrate MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2021
COLIPHAGE MR 2 2020
Arsenic MR 1 2002
Barium MR 1 2002
Cadmium MR 1 2002
Fluoride MR 1 2002
Mercury MR 1 2002
Selenium MR 1 2002
Nitrite MR 1 2002
Chromium MR 1 2002

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 CHEMEKETA CELLARS.

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 OR4195179 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 8000
2020 COLIPHAGE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 3028
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 3100
2002 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1074
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1075
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1024
2002 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1036
2002 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1040
2002 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1085
2002 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1005
2002 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1015
2002 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1025
2002 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OR4195179 / 1035

How CHEMEKETA CELLARS Compares

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

Metric CHEMEKETA CELLARS Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 36 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 25 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 CHEMEKETA CELLARS water safe to drink? ▼
CHEMEKETA CELLARS (PWS ID: OR4195179) has 36 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHEMEKETA CELLARS serve? ▼
CHEMEKETA CELLARS serves 25 people in SALEM, Oregon. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does CHEMEKETA CELLARS have? ▼
CHEMEKETA CELLARS has 36 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 35 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHEMEKETA CELLARS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CHEMEKETA CELLARS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHEMEKETA CELLARS use? ▼
CHEMEKETA CELLARS 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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