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Public water system · OR4100153

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Burns Water Department

Community water system in Harney County, Oregon, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,730

Service connections

1,429

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDOR4100153
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,730
Service connections1,429
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyOR state drinking water program
City served
StateOregon
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2010-09-01343014NoResolved
2010-09-01343014NoResolved
2007-11-01233100NoResolved
2006-12-01243100NoResolved
2005-08-01223100YesResolved
2005-01-01032051NoResolved
2005-01-01032065NoResolved
2005-01-01032050NoResolved
2005-01-01032306NoResolved
2005-01-01032042NoResolved
2005-01-01032035NoResolved
2005-01-01031005NoResolved

Burns Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Burns Water Department's water safe to drink?

Burns Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the OR state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Burns Water Department?

Burns Water Department (PWSID OR4100153) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the OR state drinking water program.

How many people does Burns Water Department serve?

Burns Water Department reports serving 2,730 people through 1,429 service connections in Harney County, Oregon.

Where does Burns Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Harney County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Hines Water DepartmentHarney1,645CommunityGroundwater
Crane Union High/Elem Sd 1jHarney340Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Odot Hd Sage Hen Hill Rest AreaHarney200Transient non-communityGroundwater
Gh2o Inc.Harney120CommunityGroundwater
Blm Burns District OfficeHarney70Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Highland Ranch EstatesHarney60CommunityPurchased groundwater