SW LINCOLN CO WATER PUD Water Quality Report

Population

3,000

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 188

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

188 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
OR4100925
Population Served
3,000
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Oregon
EPA Region
10

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 0200 Monitoring/Reporting24
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting12
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting13
Nitrate Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2378 Monitoring/Reporting6
Vinyl Chloride Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2955 Monitoring/Reporting6
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2968 Monitoring/Reporting6
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2976 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2977 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2979 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2980 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2981 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2982 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2983 Monitoring/Reporting6
Chloramine Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2985 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2987 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2989 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2990 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2991 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2992 Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 2996 Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2025
15
2024
4
2023
132
2022
5
2021
32
2019
1

Total violations on record: 189

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

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: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
189violations total

675% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.