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BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: OR4195376 · NEWBERG, Oregon 97132

BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY serves 2,500 people in NEWBERG, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 521 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY

BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,500 residents in NEWBERG, Oregon (Marion County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 521 total violations for this system , of which 19 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 493 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 19 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY's 521 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
2,500
Total Violations
521
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
15
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
493
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 2015
Endrin MR 16 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 16 2011
Toxaphene MR 16 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 2011
OXAMYL MR 16 2011
Simazine MR 16 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 2011
Carbofuran MR 16 2011
Atrazine MR 16 2011
LASSO MR 16 2011
Heptachlor MR 16 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 16 2011
Chlordane MR 16 2011
Methoxychlor MR 16 2011
Endothall MR 16 2011
Glyphosate MR 16 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 16 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 16 2011
Diquat MR 16 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 2011
Dinoseb MR 14 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 14 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2011
Dalapon MR 14 2011
Picloram MR 14 2011
2,4-D MR 14 2011

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 BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY.

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 OR4195376 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 4 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 8000
2017 E. COLI MR 10 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 3014
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 19 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 3100
2015 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 7500
2011 Endrin MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2010
2011 Toxaphene MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2020
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2036
2011 Simazine MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2037
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2039
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2042
2011 Carbofuran MR 16 SDWIS / OR4195376 / 2046

How BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 521 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 2,500 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 BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY water safe to drink? ▼
BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: OR4195376) has 521 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY serve? ▼
BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY serves 2,500 people in NEWBERG, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY have? ▼
BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY has 521 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 493 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY use? ▼
BENTS COURT WATER COMPANY 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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