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SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: OR4105384 · Shaniko, OR · Serves 38 people

Health Violations

SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
38
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM (PWSID OR4105384) 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 38 people in Shaniko, OR, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Oregon drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2021–2025.

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)
OR4105384
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Shaniko, OR
Population Served
38
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2025
E. coli Yes Oct 18, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM serve?
SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM serves 38 people in Shaniko, OR. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM have?
SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM has 2 total violations on record spanning 2021–2025. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SHANIKO WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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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