Water Quality in Medford, OR (97501)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97501.
Active Health Violations
9 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
44,670
Population
90
Water Systems
164
Violations (5yr)
9
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (90)
Medford Water Commission
All resolved Surface water 106,068 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.54 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ashland Water Department
Surface water 20,946 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.95 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Central Point, City Of
All resolved Purchased surface water 19,785 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.67 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Charlotte Ann Water District
All resolved Purchased surface water 1,540 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.69 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Exposition Park J/C Parks Dept
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co.Pk-Howard Prair. Cg
Groundwater 908 people served
0 violations
Griffin Creek School Sd #549
Groundwater 656 people served
0 violations
Clc Invsts-Veneta Shell
Groundwater 425 people served
0 violations
Cascade Village Mobile Estates
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co.Pks-Applegate Waysd
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Odot Hd Siskiyou Ra/Neil Creek
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Howard Prairie Resort
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Human Bean, The
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Ruch Elementary Sd 549
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.66 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Camp Creek Campground-Pp&L
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lgc Western Carriage Llc
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.33 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Jackson County Shady Cove Library
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Usfs Abbott Creek Cg Upper Wye
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Rogue Valley Adventist School
All resolved Groundwater 135 people served
13 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.96 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Naumes Suncrest Winery
All resolved Groundwater 115 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4.13 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Jackson Co.Pk-Cantrell-Buckley
Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations
Weldon Mobile Home Park
1 health-based Groundwater 108 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.64 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Jackson Co Applegate Library
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Budget Truck Stop Inc
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Stewart Ave.Shell
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Rogue Elk Park J C Parks Dept.
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co Ruch Library
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Leisure Days Mobile Home Park
3 health-based Groundwater 90 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.07 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Valley Center Trailer Court
Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations
Stage Stop Store
All resolved Groundwater 76 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Foots Creek Deli Mart
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co.Work Release Center
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Maplehurst Park
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Weldon Mobile Home Park
Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations
Westwood Market
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Victoria Court Subdivision
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Minute Market #1
Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations
Colonial Mobil Estates
Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Upper Rogue 76
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Ashland Valley Inn
Groundwater 59 people served
29 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Easy Valley Trailer Court
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Mercado Santa Maria
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Wilderville Country Store
All resolved Groundwater under influence of surface water 50 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
J & J Market
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co.-Applegate Bridge
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mountain View Market Deli
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Westside School/Us Naval Resv
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Westside Market
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Wilderness Trail Inc
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lindas Mexican Restaurant
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Dancin Vineyards
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Douglas Mobil Estates
Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations
Oregon Rv Roundup
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Dark Hollow Water Association
1 health-based Groundwater 45 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.39 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Edie'S
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co Pks Sugar Pine Oc
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Dos Mariposas Vineyards
All resolved Groundwater 35 people served
17 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Byrne Trucking Inc
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Eden Vale Winery
1 health-based Groundwater 35 people served
13 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Modoc #1 #2 #3
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Rogue Valley Auction Cafe
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Boes Community Ws
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Medford Pear
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pear Valley Wood Products
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Suncrest
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co.Pks-Savage Creek Pk
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Odot Hd Grants Pass Mainten.
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Palmerton Park J C Parks Dept
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Coyote Evans Park Jc Parks
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Hope Retirement Estate
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
Hillyer Oil Co-%Bopp &Sullivan
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Apserkaha 4 H Camp
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Kinder Kollege Of Medford
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Sports Park J C Parks Dept
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Associated Fruit Company
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Berean Baptist Church Conserva
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Golden Crest Cabins
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Jackson Co.Parks-Agate Lake
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pp&L-Keno Recreation Park
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Hanley Farm Living History Museum
3 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
21 violations (5yr)
· 3 health-based · All resolved
Hunters Tavern
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dutton Rd Industrial Park
All resolved Groundwater 24 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Pp&L-Prospect Hydro Plant
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Southern Oregon Head Start
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Osu Experiment Center
All resolved Groundwater 20 people served
9 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Medford Missionary Baptist Church
All resolved Groundwater 15 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Modoc Orchard Company-Camp #1
Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations
El Camino Real Mobile Park
Purchased surface water 9 people served
0 violations
Cheveron Usa % Rod Bell
Purchased surface water 5 people served
0 violations
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Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
100 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
17 violations
All resolved
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
8 violations
All resolved
TTHMHealth-Based
6 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
7 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
3 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1.95 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Medford (97501) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 164.
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
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
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
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.