Water Quality in Portland, OR (97213)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97213.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

31,408

Population

4

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Portland Water Bureau

All resolved
Surface water 666,200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.89 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Gresham, City Of

All resolved
Purchased surface water 73,932 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Rockwood Pud

Purchased surface water 65,443 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Pearson'S Mobile Home Club

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.89 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Portland (97213) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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