Water Quality in Eugene, OR (97461)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97461.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are17 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.

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

604

Population

8

Water Systems

17

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Eugene Water & Electric Board

Surface water 176,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Springfield Utility Board

Surface water 62,100 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.84 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Noti Market

Groundwater 350 people served
2 violations (5yr)

Noti Pub

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ophir Elementary School

Groundwater 89 people served
0 violations

Lutheran Retreat

All resolved
Groundwater 35 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Westlane Assembly Of God

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Noti

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

13 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Eugene (97461) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 17, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 76th 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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