Kingswood Heights Water Company-op
EPA ID: OR4100358 · 138 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Kingswood Heights Water Company-op (OR4100358): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Per EPA records, Kingswood Heights Water Company-op: 1 unresolved violation, 138 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kingswood Heights Water Company-op Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Kingswood Heights Water Company-op serves a community with a median household income of $114,516 and an estimated 14,906 residents across its service area. Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Kingswood Heights Water Company-op'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 Kingswood Heights Water Company-op compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Kingswood Heights Water Company-op (EPA ID: OR4100358) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 138 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97089 in Damascus.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 23 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 3, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 3028 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 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.
- 97089 - Damascus
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kingswood Heights Water Company-op (OR4100358) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kingswood Heights Water Company-op water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Kingswood Heights Water Company-op serve?
Kingswood Heights Water Company-op serves approximately 138 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Kingswood Heights Water Company-op get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Kingswood Heights Water Company-op (OR): 28 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100358/
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