Public water system · OR4195755
ActiveMetro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center
At a glance
Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center (PWSID OR4195755) is an active transient non-community water system in Multnomah County, Oregon. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center compare with other water systems in Multnomah County?
By EPA's size categories, Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Multnomah County has 58 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 14,736 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 854,671 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 Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center is well below 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 Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center?
EPA lists Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center 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. 22 of the 58 active systems in Multnomah County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center?
Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center (PWSID OR4195755) 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 Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center serve?
Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Multnomah County, Oregon.
Where does Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center 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 Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center 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 Multnomah County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Water Bureau | Multnomah | 666,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Gresham, City of | Multnomah | 73,932 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rockwood PUD | Multnomah | 65,443 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Troutdale, City of | Multnomah | 16,185 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairview, City of | Multnomah | 9,963 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wood Village, City of | Multnomah | 4,388 | 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, “Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center, PWSID OR4195755, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/metro-parks-oxbow-visitor-center-or4195755 (data as of October 1, 2026).