ALDER CREEK BARLOW WATER DIST
PWSID: OR4100630 · Sandy, OR · Serves 300 people
ALDER CREEK BARLOW WATER DIST has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
ALDER CREEK BARLOW WATER DIST (PWSID OR4100630) 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 300 people in Sandy, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Arsenic, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2002–2023.
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)
- OR4100630
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Sandy, OR
- Population Served
- 300
- Health Violations
- Yes (9)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4 | 4 |
| Arsenic | 4 | 4 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (9)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Arsenic | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jan 2, 2002 |
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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
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