Water Quality in Prairie City, OR (97869)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 97869.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are35 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
838
Population
5
Water Systems
35
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)
Prairie City
All resolvedPrarie City Hs %Prarie City-
Blue Mountain Hot Springs
Golden West Apartments
Usfs Delintment Lake East Hp
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Prairie City (97869) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 35, 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.