Water Quality in Albany, OR (97327)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97327.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are51 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 91% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,079

Population

9

Water Systems

51

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Albany, City Of

Surface water 57,997 people served
0 violations

Brownsville, City Of

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 1,906 people served
37 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.56 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pilot Travel Center #386

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.55 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Weslinn Water Company

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lawrence Subdivision Wtr Assn

All resolved
Groundwater 125 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

First Baptist Church Of Brownsville

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Century Farm Court

All resolved
Groundwater 42 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Old Church Road Estates

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Bear Mountain Forest Products

All resolved
Groundwater 18 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

12 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
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
1.55 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Albany (97327) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 51, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 91th 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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