Public water system · OR4100062
ActiveYoungs River Lewis & Clark Wd
At a glance
Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd (PWSID OR4100062) is an active community water system in Clatsop County, Oregon. It reports serving 2,580 people through 1,053 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 October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,580
Service connections
1,053
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd compare with other water systems in Clatsop County?
By EPA's size categories, Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clatsop County has 31 active public water systems, and Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,345 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 41,699 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 Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd is about 62% 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 Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd?
EPA lists Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd 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 31 active systems in Clatsop County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2023 and October 2025. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | 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.
Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd?
Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd (PWSID OR4100062) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd serve?
Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd reports serving 2,580 people through 1,053 service connections in Clatsop County, Oregon.
Where does Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd 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 Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd 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 October 2025. 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 Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd 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 Clatsop County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria, City of | Clatsop | 10,181 | Community | Surface water |
| Warrenton, City of | Clatsop | 9,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Seaside Water Department | Clatsop | 7,482 | Community | Surface water |
| Knappa Water Association | Clatsop | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gearhart Water Department | Clatsop | 1,780 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cannon Beach, City of | Clatsop | 1,710 | 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, “Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd, PWSID OR4100062, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/youngs-river-lewis-clark-wd-or4100062 (data as of October 1, 2026).