Public water system · OR4191048
ActiveOprd Heceta Head Lighthouse
At a glance
Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse (PWSID OR4191048) is an active transient non-community water system in Lane County, Oregon. It reports serving 1,800 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,800
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse compare with other water systems in Lane County?
By EPA's size categories, Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lane County has 231 active public water systems. Its population served is about 27% above the county average of 1,415 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 326,858 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 Heceta Head Lighthouse is about 13 times 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 Heceta Head Lighthouse?
EPA lists Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse 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. 11 of the 231 active systems in Lane County (4.8%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and September 2020. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse?
Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse (PWSID OR4191048) 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 Heceta Head Lighthouse serve?
Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse reports serving 1,800 people through 1 service connection in Lane County, Oregon.
Where does Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse 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 Heceta Head Lighthouse 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 September 2020. 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 Heceta Head Lighthouse'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 September 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse 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 Lane County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Water & Electric Board | Lane | 176,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Springfield Utility Board | Lane | 62,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Cottage Grove, City of | Lane | 10,879 | Community | Surface water |
| Florence, City of | Lane | 9,561 | Community | Groundwater |
| Junction City Water Utilities | Lane | 7,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rainbow Water District | Lane | 6,300 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Oprd Heceta Head Lighthouse, PWSID OR4191048, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/oprd-heceta-head-lighthouse-or4191048 (data as of October 1, 2026).