Water Quality in Portland, OR (97230)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97230.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 12 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.
43,553
Population
12
Water Systems
8
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)
Portland Water Bureau
All resolvedGresham, City Of
All resolvedRockwood Pud
Richland Water District
Van'S Drive Inn, %A.E.Purdy
Vans Drive In
Portland Habilitation Center
Big Eddy Marina
All resolvedRubys Tavern
Pioneer Motel
Golden Spike Motel
All resolvedBoeing Of Portland %L S Lewis
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Portland (97230) 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.