Public water system · OR4100672
ActivePowers, City of
At a glance
City of Powers (PWSID OR4100672) is an active community water system in Coos County, Oregon. It reports serving 712 people through 370 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
712
Service connections
370
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Powers compare with other water systems in Coos County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Powers is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Coos County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 1,143 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 51,436 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 City of Powers is well 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 City of Powers?
EPA lists City of Powers 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. 11 of the 45 active systems in Coos County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Powers have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and May 2024. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
City of Powers: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Powers?
City of Powers (PWSID OR4100672) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Powers serve?
City of Powers reports serving 712 people through 370 service connections in Coos County, Oregon.
Where does City of Powers 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 City of Powers have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 City of Powers' 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 City of Powers' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Powers 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 Coos County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay North Bend Wtr Brd | Coos | 34,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Coquille, City of | Coos | 3,953 | Community | Surface water |
| Bandon, City of | Coos | 3,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Myrtle Point, City of | Coos | 2,656 | Community | Surface water |
| Lakeside Water District | Coos | 1,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Oprd Bullards Beach State Pk | Coos | 1,400 | 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, “Powers, City of, PWSID OR4100672, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/powers-city-of-or4100672 (data as of October 1, 2026).