Water Quality in Portland, OR (97220)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97220.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are18 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 77% of US ZIP codes.

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

27,202

Population

11

Water Systems

18

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

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)

Parkrose Water District

Groundwater 13,800 people served
0 violations

Hazelwood Water District

Purchased surface water 3,750 people served
0 violations

Manna House Church

Groundwater 300 people served
10 violations (5yr)

Westwind Stewardship Group

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sports Acres %Or Athletic Club

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Crane Hot Springs

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Foley Creek

Surface water 35 people served
0 violations

Arrah Wanna Estates Ws

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
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 (97220) has more violations than 77% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 18, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 77th 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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