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COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC

PWSID: OR4101148 · Scappoose, OR · Serves 110 people

Health Violations

COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
110
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC (PWSID OR4101148) 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 110 people in Scappoose, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1995–2023.

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)
OR4101148
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Scappoose, OR
Population Served
110
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 5 5

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2023
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2000
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1995

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC water safe to drink?
COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC serve?
COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC serves 110 people in Scappoose, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC have?
COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC has 5 total violations on record spanning 1995–2023. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in COLUMBIA ACRES WATER ASSOC water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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

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