Burns Water Department
EPA ID: OR4100153 · 2,730 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Burns Water Department (OR4100153): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. A total of 3 EPA violations spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Burns Water Department's record - every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 2,730 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Burns Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Burns Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $57,014 and an estimated 6,643 residents across its service area. Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Burns Water Department's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Burns Water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
HAA6Br at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Oregon
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Burns Water Department (EPA ID: OR4100153) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 2,730 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 18, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| HAA6Br | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00149 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Burns Water Department (OR4100153) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Burns Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Burns Water Department; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Burns Water Department serve?
Burns Water Department serves approximately 2,730 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Burns Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Burns Water Department (OR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100153/
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