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FLORENCE, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4100299 · Florence, OR · Serves 9,561 people

Health Violations

FLORENCE, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,561
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

FLORENCE, CITY OF (PWSID OR4100299) 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 9,561 people in Florence, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2019.

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)
OR4100299
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Florence, OR
Population Served
9,561
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FLORENCE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
FLORENCE, CITY OF has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 FLORENCE, CITY OF serve?
FLORENCE, CITY OF serves 9,561 people in Florence, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FLORENCE, CITY OF have?
FLORENCE, CITY OF has 2 total violations on record spanning 1992–2019. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FLORENCE, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Arsenic.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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