Public water system · OR4195655
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At a glance
Biggs Service District (PWSID OR4195655) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Sherman County, Oregon. It reports serving 1,600 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,600
Service connections
10
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Biggs Service District compare with other water systems in Sherman County?
By EPA's size categories, Biggs Service District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sherman County has 12 active public water systems, and Biggs Service District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.2 times the county average of 309 people per system, and accounts for 43% of the 3,709 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oregon, the 2,536 active systems average 1,587 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Biggs Service District is about 3.7 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Oregon has 346 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% of the state's 2,536 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,175 Oregon systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Biggs Service District?
EPA lists Biggs Service District as owned by a local government. The OR state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 12 active systems in Sherman County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Biggs Service District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and January 2026. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Biggs Service District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Biggs Service District?
Biggs Service District (PWSID OR4195655) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Biggs Service District serve?
Biggs Service District reports serving 1,600 people through 10 service connections in Sherman County, Oregon.
Where does Biggs Service District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Biggs Service District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Biggs Service District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Biggs Service District's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Biggs Service District is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Sherman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco, City of | Sherman | 460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moro, City of | Sherman | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rufus Public Works | Sherman | 270 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherman County School | Sherman | 240 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area | Sherman | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grass Valley Water System | Sherman | 184 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Biggs Service District, PWSID OR4195655, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/biggs-service-district-or4195655 (data as of October 1, 2026).