ZipCheckup grade for 97504: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Water Quality Report
A 97

Medford, OR (97504): 8 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 97/100

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Medford Water Commission)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 97504 in Medford, OR contain 8 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
A 97/100
Water Quality Concerns 8 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 21 claims
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 8 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.
  • Flood 21 cumulative NFIP claim records. Check the current FEMA map for a specific address.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
8 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
A
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 97 / 100
Home Safety Score higher than 88% of ZIP codes nationwide
2
Water Systems
106,068
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
$448K
Median Home Value16% above state median ($385K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 97/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
84/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
100/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
92/100
Indoor environment
100/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 97504 in Medford, Oregon is mapped to the water system Medford Water Commission (EPA ID: OR4100513). This system provides water to approximately 106,068 people from surface water sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Medford Water Commission OR4100513 106,068 Surface water
City of Central Point, OR4100178 19,785 Surface water

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Medford Water Commission (OR4100513) on EPA.gov.

3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 97504 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (11) HIGH
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Medford has 21 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Gutter Installation & Repair

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Typical cost: Gutter installation: typically $1,000–$2,500 for a standard home

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 97504 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 8 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 97504 (primary system: Medford Water Commission), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 97504's water come from?

The recorded water source for Medford Water Commission, a system mapped to ZIP code 97504, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 106,068 people.

How does Medford water compare to the national average?

Medford's Home Safety Score ranks better than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 82% within Oregon.

How can I get my water tested in Medford?

If Medford Water Commission supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

What is the radon risk for 97504?

97504 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Jackson County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 97504?

FEMA records contain 21 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 97504; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is A03, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Medford, OR (97504): 8 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 97/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/97504/
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Page version: October 2026.

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ZIP 97504 scores in the top tier nationally.

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