Water Quality in Portland, OR (97222)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97222.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

36,398

Population

17

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

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)

Sunrise Water Authority

Purchased surface water 50,003 people served
0 violations

Lake Oswego Municipal Water

All resolved
Purchased surface water 40,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Stanley Water District

Purchased surface water 1,524 people served
0 violations

Wichita Water District

Purchased surface water 1,143 people served
0 violations

Westview Manor

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Parkland Terr Mobile Home Ct

Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Steeves Mobile City

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.55 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bomber Motel

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Burbank

Surface water 50 people served
0 violations

Milwaukie Elks 2032 Restaurant

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

La Bonita Mexican Restaurant

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Johnson Mobile Park

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Omack Industries, Inc.

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Super 99 Drive-In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
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 (97222) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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