Public water system · OR4194763
ActiveJ Frank Schmidt and Son Co
At a glance
J Frank Schmidt and Son Co (PWSID OR4194763) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Clackamas County, Oregon. It reports serving 120 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does J Frank Schmidt and Son Co compare with other water systems in Clackamas County?
By EPA's size categories, J Frank Schmidt and Son Co is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clackamas County has 241 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,602 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 385,972 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oregon, the 2,536 active systems average 1,587 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so J Frank Schmidt and Son Co is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Oregon has 346 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% 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 J Frank Schmidt and Son Co?
EPA lists J Frank Schmidt and Son Co as privately owned. 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. 155 of the 241 active systems in Clackamas County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does J Frank Schmidt and Son Co have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2004 and February 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-27 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | 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.
J Frank Schmidt and Son Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs J Frank Schmidt and Son Co?
J Frank Schmidt and Son Co (PWSID OR4194763) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does J Frank Schmidt and Son Co serve?
J Frank Schmidt and Son Co reports serving 120 people through 8 service connections in Clackamas County, Oregon.
Where does J Frank Schmidt and Son Co 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 J Frank Schmidt and Son Co have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 J Frank Schmidt and Son Co'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find J Frank Schmidt and Son Co's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. J Frank Schmidt and Son Co is a non-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 Clackamas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Water Authority | Clackamas | 50,003 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lake Oswego Municipal Water | Clackamas | 40,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oregon City | Clackamas | 33,940 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oak Lodge Water Services | Clackamas | 30,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clackamas River Water | Clackamas | 29,918 | Community | Surface water |
| West Linn, City of | Clackamas | 28,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “J Frank Schmidt and Son Co, PWSID OR4194763, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/j-frank-schmidt-and-son-co-or4194763 (data as of October 1, 2026).