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MONUMENT, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4100541 · Monument, OR · Serves 115 people

Health Violations

MONUMENT, CITY OF 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
115
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

MONUMENT, CITY OF (PWSID OR4100541) 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 115 people in Monument, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
OR4100541
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Monument, OR
Population Served
115
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 7 7
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Mar 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2017
Arsenic Yes Feb 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MONUMENT, CITY OF water safe to drink?
MONUMENT, CITY OF 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does MONUMENT, CITY OF serve?
MONUMENT, CITY OF serves 115 people in Monument, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MONUMENT, CITY OF have?
MONUMENT, CITY OF has 8 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MONUMENT, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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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