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MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT

PWSID: OR4100765 · Salem, OR · Serves 100 people

Health Violations

MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
100
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT (PWSID OR4100765) 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 100 people in Salem, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2000–2024.

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)
OR4100765
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Salem, OR
Population Served
100
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2002
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT serve?
MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT serves 100 people in Salem, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT have?
MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2000–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MCLAIN VILLAGE WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha.

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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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