JOSEPH, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4100414 · Joseph, OR · Serves 1,182 people

Health Violations

JOSEPH, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,182
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

JOSEPH, CITY OF (PWSID OR4100414) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,182 people in Joseph, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2017–2019.

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)
OR4100414
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Joseph, OR
Population Served
1,182
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Feb 11, 2019
Chlorine Yes Feb 11, 2019
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2017
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JOSEPH, CITY OF water safe to drink?
JOSEPH, CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does JOSEPH, CITY OF serve?
JOSEPH, CITY OF serves 1,182 people in Joseph, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does JOSEPH, CITY OF have?
JOSEPH, CITY OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2017–2019. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in JOSEPH, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

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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