Water Quality in Portland, OR (97202)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97202.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
43,533
Population
8
Water Systems
8
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Portland Water Bureau
All resolvedGresham, City Of
All resolvedRockwood Pud
Sunrise Water Authority
Lake Oswego Municipal Water
All resolvedEdgefield Children'S Home
Mt Shadows Home Owners Assoc
All resolvedShalimar Estates
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Portland (97202) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.