Wickiup Water District
EPA ID: OR4100063 · 1,630 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Wickiup Water District (OR4100063): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal data shows 2 unresolved violations at Wickiup Water District - roughly 1,630 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wickiup Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Wickiup Water District serves a community with a median household income of $75,080 and an estimated 17,738 residents across its service area. Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Wickiup Water District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Wickiup Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 12 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 10 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 7 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Wickiup Water District (EPA ID: OR4100063) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,630 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97103 in Astoria.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 resolved, 6 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 12 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 10 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 7 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.004 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OR or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 97103 - Astoria
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wickiup Water District (OR4100063) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wickiup Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Wickiup Water District serve?
Wickiup Water District serves approximately 1,630 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Wickiup Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Wickiup Water District (OR): 31 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100063/
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