Water Quality in Oregon City, OR (97045)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97045.
Past Health-Based Violations
2 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 106 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
57,526
Population
47
Water Systems
108
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (47)
Sunrise Water Authority
Lake Oswego Municipal Water
All resolvedOregon City
Oregon City - High Mtn.
Oregon City-Mixture
Park Place Water District
Holcomb-Outlook Water Dist.
Redland Elementary
Barton Park % Dan Ziwzer
Clackamas Co Pks-Metzler Pk #2
All resolvedClackamas Co Pks-Metzler Pk #1
All resolvedClackamas County Hsng Auth
Clackamas Co Pks-Barton Park
All resolvedSpringwater Academy
Polehn Heights Water Assn
2 health-basedClackamas Co Pks-Eagle Fern
The Marylhurst School
All resolvedStevens Rv Park & Moorage
All resolvedCascade East Comm Wtr Sys
Clackamas Co Pks-Carver Park
Clarkes General Store & Eatery
All resolvedClackamas Co Pks-Hebb Park
All resolvedClackamas Co Pks-Feyrer Park
Clackamas Co Pks-Barton Rv Park
All resolvedClackamas Co Pks-N Fork Eagle
Clackamas Co Pks - Boones Ferry Marina
Shadado Inc-Bent Shovel Brewing Pub
All resolvedParrott Creek Child & Family Srvs
All resolvedOregon City Drive-In
Ped Manu. Limited
Wilhoit Springs
Northwest Pipeline Corp
S & K Meat Co
Pearsons Tavern
Carus Coffee Haus
Mulino Airport
Barton Park Primitive
All resolvedRedland Garage-%Dan Bauer
Liberty Natural Products
All resolvedCascade East Comm Wtr Sys
Polehn Farm Water Association
Valley View Hts Ws-%Neal Young
Highland View Mobile Home Park
All resolvedLewis Motel
C & S Farms
All resolvedSouth Fork Water Board
Barton Park
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Oregon City (97045) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 108.
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.