Water Quality in Portland, OR (97266)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97266.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are40 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 88% of US ZIP codes.

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

35,423

Population

11

Water Systems

40

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)

Barwell Park Water District

Purchased surface water 2,060 people served
0 violations

Central Church Of The Nazarene

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Odot P&R Alderwood Wy

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Zig Zag Mountain Store

All resolved
Groundwater 70 people served
34 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Odot Hd Bridal Veil St Pk

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Arcadia Water Supply

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rb Community Water

All resolved
Groundwater 24 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Stabler Water System

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

26 violations
All resolved
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
9 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

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 (97266) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 40, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 88th 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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