Public water system · OR4192802
ActiveUsfs Big Lake Campground
At a glance
Usfs Big Lake Campground (PWSID OR4192802) is an active transient non-community water system in Linn County, Oregon. It reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
1
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs Big Lake Campground compare with other water systems in Linn County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs Big Lake Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Linn County has 161 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 769 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 123,772 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 Usfs Big Lake Campground is roughly in line with 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. 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 Usfs Big Lake Campground?
EPA lists Usfs Big Lake Campground as owned by the federal 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. 19 of the 161 active systems in Linn County (12%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs Big Lake Campground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2019 and June 2024. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Usfs Big Lake Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs Big Lake Campground?
Usfs Big Lake Campground (PWSID OR4192802) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Usfs Big Lake Campground serve?
Usfs Big Lake Campground reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection in Linn County, Oregon.
Where does Usfs Big Lake Campground 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 Usfs Big Lake Campground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Usfs Big Lake Campground'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Usfs Big Lake Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs Big Lake Campground 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 Linn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, City of | Linn | 57,997 | Community | Surface water |
| Lebanon, City of | Linn | 18,945 | Community | Surface water |
| Sweet Home, City of | Linn | 10,322 | Community | Surface water |
| Harrisburg, City of | Linn | 3,684 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Millersburg | Linn | 2,615 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brownsville, City of | Linn | 1,906 | 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, “Usfs Big Lake Campground, PWSID OR4192802, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/usfs-big-lake-campground-or4192802 (data as of October 1, 2026).