ZipCheckup grade for 97754: C.

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Health Violations Found
C 67

Prineville, OR (97754): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 67/100

EPA data combined for 4 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: City of Prineville)

Health Violations Found

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 97754 in Prineville, OR contain 84 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 1 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
C 67/100
Water Quality Issues 1 health-based violation
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0019 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2026-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 67 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 1 health-based violation and 83 non-health-based (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0019 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
  • Flood 67 cumulative NFIP claim records. Check the current FEMA map for a specific address.
Contaminant Summary
Health Violations
84 violations 1 health-based
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
C
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 67 / 100
Bottom 35% of U.S. ZIP codes
4
Water Systems
11,000
People Served
1
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0019 mg/L
Reported Lead Result
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$398K
Median Home ValueState median: $385K

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 67/100

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
0/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
50/100
Indoor environment
50/100
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 (6) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 97754 in Prineville, Oregon is mapped to the water system City of Prineville (EPA ID: OR4100682). This system provides water to approximately 11,000 people from groundwater sources.

There are 4 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
City of Prineville, OR4100682 11,000 Groundwater
High Desert Estates OR4101457 380 Groundwater
Quail Valley Park Improv District OR4100683 110 Groundwater
Avion Wc - Brasada Ranch OR4101506 1,200 Groundwater

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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 City of Prineville (OR4100682) 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 97754 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 97754 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 84 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 97754 (primary system: City of Prineville), including 1 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 97754's water come from?

The recorded water source for City of Prineville, a system mapped to ZIP code 97754, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 11,000 people.

How does Prineville water compare to the national average?

Prineville's Home Safety Score ranks lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 97% of ZIP codes within Oregon.

How can I get my water tested in Prineville?

If City of Prineville 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.

Is lead a concern in 97754 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 97754 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0019 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2026-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 97754?

97754 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Crook 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 97754?

FEMA records contain 67 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 97754; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is AE, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. This is a substantial claim history, but claim count is not a count of distinct events or properties. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Prineville, OR (97754): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 67/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/97754/
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Page version: October 2026.

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