Water Quality in Brookings, OR (97465)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97465.

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

1,811

Population

14

Water Systems

155

Violations (5yr)

5

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Brookings, City Of

1 health-based
Groundwater 7,120 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Port Orford, City Of

All resolved
Surface water 1,200 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.44 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Port Orford-Langlois School D.

Purchased surface water 650 people served
0 violations

Oprd Cape Blanco State Park

All resolved
Groundwater 248 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Oprd Humbug Mtn Campground

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Pacific High School Sd 2j

All resolved
Groundwater 150 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Oprd Arizona Beach Sp Day Use

Groundwater 133 people served
0 violations

Oprd Humbug Mtn Sp-Day

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Elk River Campground

4 health-based
Groundwater 64 people served
142 violations (5yr) · 4 health-based
Lead tested: 0.54 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1860 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Sea Crest Motel

All resolved
Groundwater 38 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Stone Age Rv Park

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Arizona Beach Lodge & Rv Park

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Humbug Mtn Restaurant/Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Prehistoric Gardens

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

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

9 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
10 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.44 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1860 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2023

How Does This Compare?

Brookings (97465) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 155.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

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. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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