Historical Compliance Records OR

City of Lafayette

EPA ID: OR4100452 ยท 4,423 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Lafayette (OR4100452): 10 violations on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, City of Lafayette accumulated 10 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 4,423 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,423
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
4
Contaminants Flagged
$473K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$95,150
Median Household Income
49,480
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
18%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
44%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Lafayette have a median household income of $95,150 and about 49,480 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 44% 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 Lafayette'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded. 2 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Oregon

City of Wood Village
4,388 people
3 violations
Raleigh Water District
4,500 people
1 violation
Chenowith Pud
4,500 people
1 violation
A 3 violations
Philomath Public Works
4,670 people
1 violation

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $450
Total Estimated Cost $950

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)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,165
10 years
$10,330
20 years
$20,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $950 (one-time) vs. $10,330 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 Lafayette, (EPA ID: OR4100452) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 4,423 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 10 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 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
June 1, 2025 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Groundwater Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Lead and Copper 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
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 4 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 4 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 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 2025-12-31

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

5 of 5 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 Lafayette (OR4100452) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Lafayette water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Lafayette; its 10 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 Lafayette serve?

City of Lafayette serves approximately 4,423 people across 5 ZIP codes in Oregon.

Where does City of Lafayette 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
348

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†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 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 Lafayette serve? ▼
City of Lafayette serves approximately 4,423 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is City of Lafayette's water source? ▼
City of Lafayette draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Lafayette'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 Lafayette? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Lafayette have a median household income of $95,150 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Lafayette get its water? ▼
City of Lafayette'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Lafayette (OR): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100452/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{City of Lafayette (OR): 10 EPA Violations}},
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  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100452/}
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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 Lafayette (EPA ID: OR4100452) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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