Historical Compliance Records OR

Mountain Air Water Assoc

EPA ID: OR4100144 ยท 170 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mountain Air Water Assoc (OR4100144): 50 violations on record since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Mountain Air Water Assoc, 50 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 170 people in its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

170
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
50
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.008 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
24
Contaminants Flagged
$362K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mountain Air Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$86,429
Median Household Income
2,285
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
4%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
52%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Mountain Air Water Assoc have a median household income of $86,429 and about 2,285 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Mountain Air Water Assoc's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

41 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Mountain Air Water Assoc (EPA ID: OR4100144) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 170 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 97067 in Welches.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 50 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 46 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
January 1, 2025 COLIPHAGE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 COLIPHAGE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.008 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Mountain Air Water Assoc (OR4100144) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mountain Air Water Assoc water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Mountain Air Water Assoc; its 50 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Mountain Air Water Assoc serve?

Mountain Air Water Assoc serves approximately 170 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.

Where does Mountain Air Water Assoc get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 50 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Mountain Air Water Assoc serve? ▼
Mountain Air Water Assoc serves approximately 170 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Mountain Air Water Assoc's water source? ▼
Mountain Air Water Assoc draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Mountain Air Water Assoc's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.008 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Mountain Air Water Assoc? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Mountain Air Water Assoc have a median household income of $86,429 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Mountain Air Water Assoc get its water? ▼
Mountain Air Water Assoc's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Mountain Air Water Assoc (OR): 50 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100144/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mountain Air Water Assoc (OR): 50 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100144/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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