BURNS PAIUTE

PWSID: 104101100 · Burns, OR · Serves 155 people

Health Violations

BURNS PAIUTE has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
155
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

BURNS PAIUTE (PWSID 104101100) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 155 people in Burns, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Oregon state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
104101100
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Burns, OR
Population Served
155
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 4 4
E. coli 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Aug 20, 2025
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Dec 17, 2023
E. coli Yes Dec 17, 2023
E. coli Yes Dec 17, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jul 2, 2018
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BURNS PAIUTE water safe to drink?
BURNS PAIUTE has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does BURNS PAIUTE serve?
BURNS PAIUTE serves 155 people in Burns, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BURNS PAIUTE have?
BURNS PAIUTE has 8 total violations on record spanning 2018–2025. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BURNS PAIUTE water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli, Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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