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OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: OR4100608 · Newberg, OR · Serves 175 people

Health Violations

OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT 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
175
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT (PWSID OR4100608) 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 175 people in Newberg, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2016.

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)
OR4100608
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Newberg, OR
Population Served
175
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Mar 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Nov 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT 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 OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT serve?
OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT serves 175 people in Newberg, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT have?
OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2015–2016. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OTTER ROCK WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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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