Water Quality in Eugene, OR (97498)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97498.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are55 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 92% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,055

Population

11

Water Systems

55

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

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)

Lincoln City, City Of

Surface water 20,830 people served
0 violations

Yachats, City Of

Surface water 1,006 people served
42 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1.76 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sea Lion Caves

Surface water 250 people served
0 violations

Alsea Bay Steakhouse & Saloon

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Agate Creek Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Sea Perch Rv Park

All resolved
Groundwater 41 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Oregon House Motel

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Oregon House Motel

Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations

Beachcomber Cottages

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
Has active
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.76 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Eugene (97498) has more violations than 92% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 55, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 92th 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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