Public water system · OR4100501
ActiveDeschutes Valley Water Dist
Community water system in Jefferson County, Oregon, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,700
Service connections
4,900
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzo(a)pyrenecode 2306 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), totalcode 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorobenzenecode 2274 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Simazinecode 2037 | 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.
Deschutes Valley Water Dist: frequently asked questions
Is Deschutes Valley Water Dist's water safe to drink?
Deschutes Valley Water Dist is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the OR state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Deschutes Valley Water Dist?
Deschutes Valley Water Dist (PWSID OR4100501) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Deschutes Valley Water Dist serve?
Deschutes Valley Water Dist reports serving 11,700 people through 4,900 service connections in Jefferson County, Oregon.
Where does Deschutes Valley Water Dist get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Ranch Wtr Co | Jefferson | 4,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madras, City of | Jefferson | 3,940 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oprd Peter Ogden State Wayside | Jefferson | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Oprd Cove Palisades - Deschutes River | Jefferson | 950 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Oprd Cove Palisades - Crooked River | Jefferson | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs Allingham Campground | Jefferson | 375 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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