DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS

PWSID: OR4101233 · St Helens, OR · Serves 90 people

Health Violations

DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
90
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Groundwater

DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS (PWSID OR4101233) 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 90 people in St Helens, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 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 2001–2024.

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)
OR4101233
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
St Helens, OR
Population Served
90
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 9 9
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2001

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS serve?
DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS serves 90 people in St Helens, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS have?
DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS has 10 total violations on record spanning 2001–2024. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DEER ISLAND WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha.

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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