Water Quality in Myrtle Creek, OR (97457)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97457.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are107 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 97% of US ZIP codes.

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

10,360

Population

4

Water Systems

107

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Myrtle Creek, City Of

All resolved
Surface water 3,501 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Tri-City Jw&Sa

Surface water 3,500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Clarks Branch Water Assoc

All resolved
Surface water 140 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 25 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

On The River Rv Park

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 60 people served
103 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
33 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Exceeds limit
25 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Myrtle Creek (97457) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 107, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 97th 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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