Public water system · OR4190647
ActiveBlm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp)
At a glance
Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) (PWSID OR4190647) is an active transient non-community water system in Crook County, Oregon. It reports serving 35 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) compare with other water systems in Crook County?
By EPA's size categories, Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Crook County has 37 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 450 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 16,630 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oregon, the 2,536 active systems average 1,587 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Oregon has 1,250 active transient non-community water systems, 49% 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 Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp)?
EPA lists Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) as owned by the federal 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. 3 of the 37 active systems in Crook County (8.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and November 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-26 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp): frequently asked questions
Who runs Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp)?
Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) (PWSID OR4190647) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) serve?
Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) reports serving 35 people through 2 service connections in Crook County, Oregon.
Where does Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) 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 Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. 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 Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp)'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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp) is a 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 Crook County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prineville, City of | Crook | 11,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avion Wc - Brasada Ranch | Crook | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Avion Wc - Red Cloud | Crook | 585 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ochoco West Wtr & San Authority | Crook | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Desert Estates | Crook | 380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highland Subdivision Wd | Crook | 335 | 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, “Blm Chimney Rock Rec Site (Hp), PWSID OR4190647, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/blm-chimney-rock-rec-site-hp-or4190647 (data as of October 1, 2026).