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BUY 2 AT RICE HILL

PWS ID: OR4195434 · EUGENE, Oregon 97401

BUY 2 AT RICE HILL serves 133 people in EUGENE, Oregon using Groundwater water sources. It has 28 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUY 2 AT RICE HILL

BUY 2 AT RICE HILL is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 133 residents in EUGENE, Oregon (Douglas County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 28 total violations for this system , of which 10 (36%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. BUY 2 AT RICE HILL's 28 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
133
Total Violations
28
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2011
Public Notice Other 8 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2012
E. COLI MR 2 2011
COLIPHAGE MR 1 2015

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 BUY 2 AT RICE HILL.

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 OR4195434 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
2015 COLIPHAGE MR 1 SDWIS / OR4195434 / 3028
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OR4195434 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / OR4195434 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / OR4195434 / 7500
2011 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / OR4195434 / 3014

How BUY 2 AT RICE HILL Compares

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

Metric BUY 2 AT RICE HILL Oregon avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 28 82.1 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 133 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 BUY 2 AT RICE HILL water safe to drink?
BUY 2 AT RICE HILL (PWS ID: OR4195434) has 28 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 133 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BUY 2 AT RICE HILL serve?
BUY 2 AT RICE HILL serves 133 people in EUGENE, Oregon. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BUY 2 AT RICE HILL have?
BUY 2 AT RICE HILL has 28 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUY 2 AT RICE HILL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BUY 2 AT RICE HILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUY 2 AT RICE HILL use?
BUY 2 AT RICE HILL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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