BROOKINGS, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4100149 · Brookings, OR · Serves 7,120 people

Health Violations

BROOKINGS, CITY OF has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,120
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

BROOKINGS, CITY OF (PWSID OR4100149) 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 7,120 people in Brookings, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2023.

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)
OR4100149
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Brookings, OR
Population Served
7,120
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 7 7

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BROOKINGS, CITY OF water safe to drink?
BROOKINGS, CITY OF has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 BROOKINGS, CITY OF serve?
BROOKINGS, CITY OF serves 7,120 people in Brookings, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BROOKINGS, CITY OF have?
BROOKINGS, CITY OF has 7 total violations on record spanning 2019–2023. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BROOKINGS, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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