UNITY, CITY OF

PWSID: OR4101450 · Unity, OR · Serves 71 people

Health Violations

UNITY, CITY OF 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
71
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

UNITY, CITY OF (PWSID OR4101450) 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 71 people in Unity, 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). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2000–2023.

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)
OR4101450
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Unity, OR
Population Served
71
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3
E. coli 1 1
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 16, 2023
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2001
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNITY, CITY OF water safe to drink?
UNITY, CITY OF 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 UNITY, CITY OF serve?
UNITY, CITY OF serves 71 people in Unity, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does UNITY, CITY OF have?
UNITY, CITY OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 2000–2023. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in UNITY, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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