Water Quality in The Dalles, OR (97040)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97040.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are16 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 75% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,842

Population

7

Water Systems

16

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

The Dalles, City Of

All resolved
Surface water 13,010 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Columbia River Gorge Rv Resort

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Verne Root Orchard

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Great Am.Outdoor Adventure Rc

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Odot P&R Memaloose St Pk

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Columbia River Gorge Preserve

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rowena Dell Wtr System

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

The Dalles (97040) has more violations than 75% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 16, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 75th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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