Water Quality in Oxbow, OR (97840)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97840.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

107

Population

8

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Armacost Kitchen

Groundwater 2,000 people served
0 violations

Idaho Power-Copperfield Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Idaho Power-Oxbow Village

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Woodhead Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Idaho Power-Oxbow Plant

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.92 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Idaho Power-Brownlee Village

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Dennis Womack-Idaho Power Co

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Hells Canyon Sportsmans Rv Pk

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

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.92 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Oxbow (97840) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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