Water Quality in Portland, OR (97236)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97236.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

37,558

Population

11

Water Systems

12

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)

Gilbert Water District

Purchased surface water 4,925 people served
0 violations

Pleasant Valley Elementary

All resolved
Groundwater 650 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mobile Estates Corp Trailer Pk

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Springers Flea Market

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Happy Valley Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Lakeside Gardens Restaurant

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Burnt River Terrace % Sue Tuno

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Wooded Hills Water Co-Op

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

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 (97236) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th 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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