Public water system · OR4190770
ActiveColumbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher
At a glance
Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher (PWSID OR4190770) is an active transient non-community water system in Columbia County, Oregon. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Columbia County has 57 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 705 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 40,191 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 Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher is about 39% above 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 Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher?
EPA lists Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher 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. 13 of the 57 active systems in Columbia County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2000 and August 2023. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher: frequently asked questions
Who runs Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher?
Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher (PWSID OR4190770) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher serve?
Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Columbia County, Oregon.
Where does Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher 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 Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens, City of | Columbia | 13,410 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Scappoose, City of | Columbia | 8,710 | Community | Surface water |
| Mcnulty Water PUD | Columbia | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clatskanie, City of | Columbia | 2,188 | Community | Surface water |
| Vernonia, City of | Columbia | 2,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Warren Water Association | Columbia | 2,050 | 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, “Columbia Co Pks-Hudson/Parcher, PWSID OR4190770, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/columbia-co-pks-hudson-parcher-or4190770 (data as of October 1, 2026).