Public water system · OR4100624
ActivePhilomath Public Works
At a glance
Philomath Public Works (PWSID OR4100624) is an active community water system in Benton County, Oregon. It reports serving 4,670 people through 1,858 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,670
Service connections
1,858
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Philomath Public Works compare with other water systems in Benton County?
By EPA's size categories, Philomath Public Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Benton County has 51 active public water systems, and Philomath Public Works is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 1,430 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 72,904 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 Philomath Public Works is about 30% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 211 Oregon systems (8.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Philomath Public Works?
EPA lists Philomath Public Works 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. 17 of the 51 active systems in Benton County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Philomath Public Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and August 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Benzene. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-02-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | 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.
Philomath Public Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Philomath Public Works?
Philomath Public Works (PWSID OR4100624) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Philomath Public Works serve?
Philomath Public Works reports serving 4,670 people through 1,858 service connections in Benton County, Oregon.
Where does Philomath Public Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Philomath Public Works 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 August 2024. 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 Philomath Public Works' 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 August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Philomath Public Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Philomath Public Works 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 Benton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, City of | Benton | 61,468 | Community | Surface water |
| Adair Village Water System | Benton | 875 | Community | Surface water |
| Monroe, City of | Benton | 723 | Community | Surface water |
| Knoll Terrace Park | Benton | 452 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vineyard Mountain Water | Benton | 325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lineage Logistics | Benton | 290 | Non-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, “Philomath Public Works, PWSID OR4100624, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/philomath-public-works-or4100624 (data as of October 1, 2026).