Historical Compliance Records OR

City of Cornelius

EPA ID: OR4100218 ยท 14,490 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Cornelius (OR4100218): 5 violations on record since 2021. City of Cornelius's EPA record lists 5 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 14,490 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
14,490
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
5
Contaminants Flagged
$484K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Cornelius Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$99,565
Median Household Income
148,192
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
9%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
46%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Cornelius have a median household income of $99,565 and about 148,192 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Cornelius'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

39 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
31 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 56% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Ontario
14,465 people
7 violations
2 violations
City of La Grande
13,460 people
B 2 violations
City of St Helens
13,410 people
B 6 violations
City of the Dalles
13,010 people
B 15 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $400
Total Estimated Cost $400

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $400 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

City of Cornelius, (EPA ID: OR4100218) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 14,490 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 4 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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
January 1, 2024 COLIPHAGE Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
COLIPHAGE Other Violation 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 City of Cornelius (OR4100218) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Cornelius water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Cornelius; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Cornelius serve?

City of Cornelius serves approximately 14,490 people across 4 ZIP codes in Oregon.

Where does City of Cornelius get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
145

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Cornelius safe to drink? ▼
City of Cornelius has 5 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 City of Cornelius serve? ▼
City of Cornelius serves approximately 14,490 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is City of Cornelius's water source? ▼
City of Cornelius draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Cornelius's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 City of Cornelius? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Cornelius have a median household income of $99,565 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Cornelius get its water? ▼
City of Cornelius'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. 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.). City of Cornelius (OR): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100218/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Cornelius (EPA ID: OR4100218) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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