Vineyard Mountain Water
EPA ID: OR4100231 · 325 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Vineyard Mountain Water (OR4100231): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. While 2 violations did appear in Vineyard Mountain Water's five-year monitoring record, none remain unresolved - the utility has returned to full compliance and continues to serve approximately 325 residents under all current EPA drinking water standards.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Vineyard Mountain Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Vineyard Mountain Water serves a community with a median household income of $69,127 and an estimated 44,464 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Vineyard Mountain Water'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.
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
Detected Contaminants
How Vineyard Mountain Water compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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.
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
Vineyard Mountain Water (EPA ID: OR4100231) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 325 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97330 in Corvallis.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0226 mg/L | Yes | 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.
- 97330 - Corvallis
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Vineyard Mountain Water (OR4100231) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vineyard Mountain Water water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Vineyard Mountain Water; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Vineyard Mountain Water serve?
Vineyard Mountain Water serves approximately 325 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Vineyard Mountain Water get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Vineyard Mountain Water (OR): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100231/
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