Water Quality in Joseph, OR (97846)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97846.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are47 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 90% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,067
Population
11
Water Systems
47
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)
Oprd Wallowa Lake State Park
Joseph, City Of
All resolvedLakeshore Wtr & Develop Co-Op
All resolvedWallowa Methodist Camp
Methodist Water District
Mountain View Motel & Rv Park
All resolvedJoseph Timber Co
Red'S Wallowa Horse Ranch
Oprd Minam Rec Area-North
All resolvedValis Alpine Deli/Restaurant
All resolvedOprd Minam Rec Area-South
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Joseph (97846) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 47, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.