PlainWater
States → Oregon

MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN

PWS ID: OR4195224 · RAINIER, Oregon 97048

MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN serves 25 people in RAINIER, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 202 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN

MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in RAINIER, Oregon (Columbia County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 202 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 198 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 52 violations (MON). 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. MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN's 202 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
25
Total Violations
202
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Columbia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
198
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 52 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2015
Nitrate MR 7 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2014
Benzene MR 2 2014
Toluene MR 2 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2014
Styrene MR 2 2014
Endrin MR 2 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2014
Methoxychlor MR 2 2014
Toxaphene MR 2 2014
Dalapon MR 2 2014
Diquat MR 2 2014
Endothall MR 2 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2014
OXAMYL MR 2 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2014
Carbofuran MR 2 2014
Heptachlor MR 2 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2014
2,4-D MR 2 2014

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 MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN.

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 OR4195224 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 52 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 8000
2025 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 5200
2023 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 1040
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 3100
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2378
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2969
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2976
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2977
2014 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2979
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2984
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2987
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2989
2014 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195224 / 2990

How MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN Compares

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

Metric MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 202 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 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 MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN water safe to drink? ▼
MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN (PWS ID: OR4195224) has 202 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 MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN serve? ▼
MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN serves 25 people in RAINIER, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN have? ▼
MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN has 202 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 198 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN use? ▼
MICHAEL CURRY DESIGN 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.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Oregon

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Oregon

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial