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HILAND WC - BEAR CREEK Water Quality Report

Population

275

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 94%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 68

violations recorded

D

Poor

Safety Grade

68 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based

System Details

PWSID
OR4100482
Population Served
275
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Private
State
Oregon
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting8
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0400✕ Health-Based1
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting19
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0200✕ Health-Based18
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0300⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5

Violation History

2025
18
2024
49
2021
1
2018
4
2016
2
2015
2
2013
2
2012
8
2011
10
2010
3

Total violations on record: 104

Service Area

Cities Served

NEWBERG

ZIP Codes Served

97132

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
104violations total

371% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.