Water Quality in Medford, OR (97527)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97527.
Active Health Violations
8 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 99% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
37,330
Population
110
Water Systems
214
Violations (5yr)
8
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (110)
Medford Water Commission
All resolved Surface water 106,068 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.54 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Grants Pass, City Of
All resolved Surface water 37,138 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
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) ✓
Rogue Community College
All resolved Purchased surface water 2,400 people served
10 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fruitdale Water Utility
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
Hidden Valley High
Groundwater 546 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.62 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincoln Savage Middle School
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7.67 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Donut King
Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
North Valley High
All resolved Groundwater 485 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.21 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Manzanita Elementary
Groundwater 465 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.79 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fleming Middle School
Groundwater 412 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.37 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fort Vannoy Elementary
Groundwater 399 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6.19 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
New Hope Christian School
All resolved Groundwater 375 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Madrona Elementary
Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.53 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fruitdale Elem Co Unit
Groundwater 314 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Pks Indian Mary
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Williams Country Store
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Jerome Prairie Market
All resolved Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Willow Estates Mobile Home Pk
Groundwater 250 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Grants Pass Golf Club/Restaurt
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Redwood Select Market
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Fairgrounds
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Super Speedy Mart
Groundwater 175 people served
32 violations (5yr)
Phatty Mcgees Restaurant/Lounge
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Corvettes
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Jerome Prairie Elementary
1 health-based Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
River Haven Mobile Home Estates
All resolved Groundwater 140 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rivers Edge Restaurant
Groundwater 128 people served
0 violations
Meadows Water System
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Williams Elementary
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 10.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Solid Rock
All resolved Groundwater 120 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Riverpark Rv Resort
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Fruitdale Grange #379
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Applegate Golf
1 health-based Groundwater 100 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Rogue River Market & Deli
Groundwater 98 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Pks Whitehorse
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Applegate School
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Pubbin
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Josephine Co Pks Almeda Bar Pk
All resolved Groundwater 80 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Horizon Village Community Water System
1 health-based Groundwater 80 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Applegate Rv Resort
Groundwater 77 people served
0 violations
Gateway Christian Fellowship
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Shan Creek Community Bible Church
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
34 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Fruitdale Heights Water Co
All resolved Groundwater 70 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Dixons Green Valley Campers
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Meadow Creek Subdivision
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Oaces Ii, The
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lama Loft Inn
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Pks Schroeder Park
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Raintree Meadows
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Rjs Bbq
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Three Rivers School District Office
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.41 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Holiday Mobile Home Park
1 health-based Groundwater 58 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Circle Tree Mobile Park/Ranch
Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations
Meadow Creek Water Association
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Summer House
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Skylark Lane Ws
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Dog House, The
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Pauls Home Cookin
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Fulcrum Dining
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Pks Lake Selmac 2
All resolved Surface water 50 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Nita'S Cookhouse-%Juanita Carr
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Pks Lake Selmac 1
All resolved Surface water 50 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Redwood Terrace Assisted Living
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Schmidt Family Vineyards
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Merlin Alternative Center
2 health-based Groundwater 50 people served
11 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.45 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Chinook Winds Rv Park
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Fruitdale Trailer Park
Groundwater 50 people served
11 violations (5yr)
A 1 Market #5
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Darneille Estates
All resolved Groundwater 47 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
R-Haus
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Sky Crest Heights Homeowners
1 health-based Groundwater 44 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Pine Ridge Water Co Llc
Groundwater 44 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Aranaway Subdivision
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Northside Church Of Christ
Groundwater 40 people served
1 violation (5yr)
River Haven Mh Estates #2
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Old Barn Tavern
All resolved Groundwater 40 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
My Lil Red Wagon Day Care
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Josephine County Wolf Creek Park
All resolved Groundwater 35 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Josephine Co. Christian School
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Provolt Community Church
1 health-based Groundwater 33 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Applegate Trail Rv Park
All resolved Groundwater 32 people served
21 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Josephine Co Pks Tom Pearce Pk
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Kitchen A Go-Go
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rose Apartments
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Rogue Comm College Belt Bldg
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Motel Del Rogue
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Pine Tree Tavern
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Troon Vineyards
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Applegate Tavern & Cafe
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Rivershore Motel-% Nye Russell
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Josephine Co Pks Griffin Park
All resolved Groundwater 28 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Grants Pass Skate Center
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Applegate Valley Fam Med Prac
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Filling Station, The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kenyon Vineyard
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Double Ds Country Store/Deli
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Petes Good Eats
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Murphy'S Store-%Steve Rives
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Medart Water System
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Lifelink Church
All resolved Groundwater 20 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
January'S Sandwich Parlor
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Meadowlark Elementary School
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Blessed Hope Fellowship
All resolved Groundwater 15 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Wee Care Family Day Care
All resolved Groundwater 15 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Riffle, The
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Del Mar Apart.&Mobile Home Pk
Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations
Bella Rosa Inn
All resolved Groundwater 13 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Pine Villa Mobile Park
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
127 violations
All resolved
NitrateHealth-Based
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
17 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
15 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
29 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
COLIPHAGEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Medford (97527) has more violations than 99% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 214.
Fewer violations 99th 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
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.