Public water system · OR4100387
ActiveIce Fountain Water District
At a glance
Ice Fountain Water District (PWSID OR4100387) is an active community water system in Hood River County, Oregon. It reports serving 6,000 people through 2,268 service connections. 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 October 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,000
Service connections
2,268
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ice Fountain Water District compare with other water systems in Hood River County?
By EPA's size categories, Ice Fountain Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hood River County has 22 active public water systems, and Ice Fountain Water District is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 1,265 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 27,824 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oregon, the 2,536 active systems average 1,587 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Ice Fountain Water District is about 10% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Oregon has 940 active community water systems, 37% 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 Ice Fountain Water District?
EPA lists Ice Fountain Water 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. 5 of the 22 active systems in Hood River County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ice Fountain Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and October 2009. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Dalapon, Picloram and Lindane (gamma-BHC). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Oxamylcode 2036 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | 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.
Ice Fountain Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ice Fountain Water District?
Ice Fountain Water District (PWSID OR4100387) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Ice Fountain Water District serve?
Ice Fountain Water District reports serving 6,000 people through 2,268 service connections in Hood River County, Oregon.
Where does Ice Fountain Water 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 Ice Fountain Water District 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 October 2009. 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 Ice Fountain Water 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ice Fountain Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ice Fountain Water District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hood River County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River, City of | Hood River | 8,577 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crystal Springs Water District | Hood River | 5,973 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mt Hood Meadows Spring | Hood River | 1,400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Cascade Locks, City of | Hood River | 1,398 | Community | Groundwater |
| Parkdale Water Company Inc. | Hood River | 867 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mt Hood Meadows Hrm & Nordic | Hood River | 800 | Transient non-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, “Ice Fountain Water District, PWSID OR4100387, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/ice-fountain-water-district-or4100387 (data as of October 1, 2026).