Lakeside Water District
EPA ID: OR4100463 · 1,800 people served · 2 ZIP codes
A total of 1 EPA violation spanning the past five monitoring years sit on Lakeside Water District's record — every finding has been officially cleared, and the supplier now holds current compliance status for its service population of approximately 1,800 people, with no outstanding enforcement of any kind.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lakeside Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Lakeside Water District serves a community with a median household income of $67,831 and an estimated 17,528 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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?
Lakeside Water District'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.
About 2% of homes in Coos County, Oregon rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Lakeside Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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
Lakeside Water District (EPA ID: OR4100463) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,800 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: A (95/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
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 | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97449 | 0.00221 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Lakeside Water District (OR4100463) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lakeside Water District water safe to drink?
Lakeside Water District has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Lakeside Water District serve?
Lakeside Water District serves approximately 1,800 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Lakeside Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Lakeside Water District (EPA ID: OR4100463) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.