Public water system · OR4191079
ActiveOprd Deschutes River Rec Area
At a glance
Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area (PWSID OR4191079) is an active transient non-community water system in Sherman 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 state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
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 Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area compare with other water systems in Sherman County?
By EPA's size categories, Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sherman County has 12 active public water systems, and Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 309 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 3,709 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 Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area 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 Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area?
EPA lists Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 12 active systems in Sherman County (17%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and July 2014. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | 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 |
| 2003-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area?
Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area (PWSID OR4191079) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area serve?
Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Sherman County, Oregon.
Where does Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area 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 Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area 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 July 2014. 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 Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area'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 July 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area 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 Sherman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggs Service District | Sherman | 1,600 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wasco, City of | Sherman | 460 | Community | Groundwater |
| Moro, City of | Sherman | 350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rufus Public Works | Sherman | 270 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherman County School | Sherman | 240 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grass Valley Water System | Sherman | 184 | 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, “Oprd Deschutes River Rec Area, PWSID OR4191079, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/oprd-deschutes-river-rec-area-or4191079 (data as of October 1, 2026).