CAVE JUNCTION, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
2,160
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 36
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
36 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- OR4100971
- Population Served
- 2,160
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Oregon
- EPA Region
- 10
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 7 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 10 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
6
2023
3
2022
21
2021
6
2015
1
2002
1
2000
1
1995
1
1994
1
Total violations on record: 41
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)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
41violations total
146% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏘️ Small community water system.