SANDY, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4100789 · Sandy, OR · Serves 12,991 people

Health Violations

SANDY, CITY OF has 44 health-based violations out of 44 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
12,991
Total Violations
44
Health Violations
44
Source Type
Surface Water

SANDY, CITY OF (PWSID OR4100789) 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 12,991 people in Sandy, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 44 total violations, with 44 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Arsenic, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2014–2022.

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)
OR4100789
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Sandy, OR
Population Served
12,991
Health Violations
Yes (44)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 34 34
Arsenic 9 9
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (44)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Dec 18, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SANDY, CITY OF water safe to drink?
SANDY, CITY OF has 44 health-based violations out of 44 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 SANDY, CITY OF serve?
SANDY, CITY OF serves 12,991 people in Sandy, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SANDY, CITY OF have?
SANDY, CITY OF has 44 total violations on record spanning 2014–2022. 44 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SANDY, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Arsenic, Atrazine.

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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