Home hazard report for 97254 — Portland, OR
ZIP 97254 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. Multnomah is in EPA radon zone 2.
Well water is not tested by any agency — test it yourself.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.7 miles away.
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Where ZIP 97254 is
scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: probably a private well
No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 97254, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.
Radon in Multnomah
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 →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Water Station #4 Contamination Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD988475158 | Cleaned up & deleted | 2.1 mi |
| Frontier Hard Chrome, Inc. Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD053614988 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.0 mi |
| Allied Plating, Inc. Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD009051442 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.4 mi |
| Vancouver Water Station #1 Contamination Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD988519708 | Cleaned up & deleted | 3.8 mi |
| Harbor Oil Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD071803985 | Cleaned up & deleted | 4.7 mi |
| Bonneville Power Administration Ross Complex (USDOE) Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WA1891406349 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.4 mi |
| Boomsnub/Airco Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD009624453 | Active (final NPL) | 5.7 mi |
| McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Co. (Portland Plant) Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD009020603 | Active (final NPL) | 7.1 mi |
| ALCOA (Vancouver Smelter) Vancouver, Washington · EPA ID WAD009045279 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.6 mi |
| Gould, Inc. Portland, Oregon · EPA ID ORD095003687 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.7 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 97254
Does ZIP 97254 have public water?
No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 97254, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.
Are there Superfund sites near 97254?
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.7 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Vancouver Water Station #4 Contamination (2.1 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Frontier Hard Chrome, Inc. (3.0 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Allied Plating, Inc. (3.4 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Multnomah?
Multnomah 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.