Public water system · OR4195696
ActiveThe Black Dog Vineyard
At a glance
The Black Dog Vineyard (PWSID OR4195696) is an active transient non-community water system in Yamhill County, Oregon. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Black Dog Vineyard compare with other water systems in Yamhill County?
By EPA's size categories, The Black Dog Vineyard is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yamhill County has 91 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 998 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 90,787 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 The Black Dog Vineyard is about 31% 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 The Black Dog Vineyard?
EPA lists The Black Dog Vineyard as privately owned. 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. 71 of the 91 active systems in Yamhill County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does The Black Dog Vineyard 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 The Black Dog Vineyard. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Black Dog Vineyard: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Black Dog Vineyard?
The Black Dog Vineyard (PWSID OR4195696) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does The Black Dog Vineyard serve?
The Black Dog Vineyard reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Yamhill County, Oregon.
Where does The Black Dog Vineyard 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 The Black Dog Vineyard have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Black Dog Vineyard'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 The Black Dog Vineyard's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Black Dog Vineyard 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 Yamhill County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminnville Water & Light | Yamhill | 34,515 | Community | Surface water |
| Newberg, City of | Yamhill | 25,138 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sheridan, City of | Yamhill | 6,494 | Community | Surface water |
| Lafayette, City of | Yamhill | 4,423 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dundee, City of | Yamhill | 2,960 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dayton, City of | Yamhill | 2,535 | 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, “The Black Dog Vineyard, PWSID OR4195696, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/the-black-dog-vineyard-or4195696 (data as of October 1, 2026).