Home hazard report for 97231 — Portland, OR
ZIP 97231 is served by Sauvie Island Moorage: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 0.7 ppb, PFAS not tested. Multnomah County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2024). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.2 miles away.
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Where ZIP 97231 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Sauvie Island Moorage
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2024.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Multnomah County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with very low social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD009045279 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.2 mi |
| Portland Harbor Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORSFN1002155 | Active (final NPL) | 5.2 mi |
| Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (USDOE) Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WA1891406349 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.3 mi |
| Harbor Oil Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD071803985 | Cleaned up & deleted | 8.5 mi |
| McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Co. (Portland Plant) Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD009020603 | Active (final NPL) | 8.5 mi |
| Gould, Inc. Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD095003687 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.0 mi |
| Vancouver Water Station #1 Contamination Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD988519708 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.3 mi |
| Boomsnub/Airco Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD009624453 | Active (final NPL) | 9.8 mi |
| Frontier Hard Chrome, Inc. Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD053614988 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.8 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
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 about 97231
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 97231?
Sauvie Island Moorage (EPA ID OR4101209), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 96 people.
Is there lead in Portland, OR tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2024) was 0.7 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Portland, OR water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 97231 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 97231?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are earthquake (relatively high), heat wave (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 97231?
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.2 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) (5.2 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Portland Harbor (5.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (USDOE) (8.3 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Multnomah County?
Multnomah County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.