PENDLETON, CITY OF Water Quality Report

Population

16,996

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 17

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

17 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
OR4100613
Population Served
16,996
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Oregon
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 0200 Health-Based5
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting2
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Monitoring/Reporting8
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting5

Violation History

2024
12
2023
5
2019
4
2018
6
2001
1

Total violations on record: 28

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
28violations total

100% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.