Water Quality in GOLD BEACH, OR (97444)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97444.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

76 of 78 violations have been resolved. 4 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 74 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 29 Population served: 4,596

Violations Detail (78 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Bromate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 9, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Bromate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 4, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 8, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Bromate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
COLIPHAGE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
p-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Benzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Vinyl chloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Trichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
o-Dichlorobenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Toluene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,2-Dichloropropane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Ethylbenzene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Styrene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
CHLOROBENZENE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Xylenes, Total	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
DICHLOROMETHANE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Bromate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
COLIPHAGE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
COLIPHAGE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Bromate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 12, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Apr 15, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
COLIPHAGE	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Nov 12, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(7)

Surface Water Treatment Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Bromate

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Active

Public Notice

Apr 9Resolved

Bromate

Mar 31Resolved

2024(17)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

E. COLI

Oct 4Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Jul 8Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Jul 8Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Bromate

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

COLIPHAGE

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

GOLD BEACH (97444) has 78 recorded violations, including 4 health-based. 2 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in GOLD BEACH, OR (97444)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (78 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(7)

2024(17)

2023(33)

2022(11)

2021(10)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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