Oregon: drinking water & radon
Oregon has 937 active community water systems. Since 2016, 318 reported health-based violations; 13 had a latest lead result above 15 ppb; 10 measured PFOA or PFOS at or above 4 ppt.
Radon zones in Oregon
tap a countyMost health-based violations
| Weiss Estates Water System 36 people | 78 |
| London Water Co-Op 63 people | 69 |
| Skyview Acres Water Company 200 people | 49 |
| Warm Springs Water Treatment Plant 3,800 people | 38 |
| Galice Subdivision Water Co 33 people | 34 |
| Manzanita Hills Subdivision 30 people | 30 |
| City of Monroe 723 people | 27 |
| Garden Valley Water Association 84 people | 26 |
| City of Vale 1,837 people | 23 |
| City of Adrian 159 people | 21 |
Highest latest lead (90th percentile)
| City of Barlow 135 people | 35 ppb |
| Brewster Community Homeowners 70 people | 29.3 ppb |
| Big Foot MHP 60 people | 28.2 ppb |
| Hiland Wc - Hillview 38 people | 25.8 ppb |
| Row River Valley Water Dist 340 people | 22 ppb |
| Simnasho Schoolie 350 people | 21 ppb |
| Pass Creek Rv Park LLC 50 people | 21 ppb |
| Klamath Co Project Homefront 37 people | 19.3 ppb |
| Dikeside Moorage 45 people | 16.4 ppb |
| Emerald Valley Mh & Rv Park 31 people | 15.4 ppb |
Highest PFOA / PFOS
| City of Hermiston 20,000 people | 12 ppt |
| Klamath Falls Water Dept 40,475 people | 9.5 ppt |
| Rainbow Water District 6,300 people | 9.4 ppt |
| City of Bend 77,704 people | 7.9 ppt |
| City of Milton-Freewater 7,145 people | 7.2 ppt |
| City of Milwaukie 20,946 people | 7 ppt |
| Marcola Water District 600 people | 6.8 ppt |
| City of Dundee 2,960 people | 5.4 ppt |
| Sunrise Water Authority 50,003 people | 4.3 ppt |
| Springfield Utility Board 62,100 people | 4.1 ppt |
Largest systems
| Portland Water Bureau 666,200 people | 666,200 |
| Tualatin Valley Water District 224,600 people | 224,600 |
| Salem Public Works 199,820 people | 199,820 |
| Eugene Water & Electric Board 176,000 people | 176,000 |
| Medford Water Commission 106,068 people | 106,068 |
| City of Hillsboro 92,632 people | 92,632 |
| City of Beaverton 88,045 people | 88,045 |
| City of Bend 77,704 people | 77,704 |
| City of Gresham 73,932 people | 73,932 |
| Rockwood PUD 65,443 people | 65,443 |
All ZIP codes in Oregon
473 ZIP codes.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions
How many water systems in Oregon have violations?
318 of 937 active community water systems in Oregon reported at least one health-based violation since 2016 (EPA SDWIS).
What is the radon risk in Oregon?
No ZIP codes are in EPA radon zone 1, 235 in zone 2 and 238 in zone 3. EPA recommends testing every home.