Neahkahnie Water District
EPA ID: OR4100506 ยท 600 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Neahkahnie Water District (OR4100506): 28 EPA violations in the last five years. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Neahkahnie Water District, 28 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 600 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Neahkahnie Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Neahkahnie Water District serves a community with a median household income of $74,653 and an estimated 3,344 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Neahkahnie Water District'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Neahkahnie Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Atrazine at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 3028 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Atrazine was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Neahkahnie Water District (EPA ID: OR4100506) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 18 resolved, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2034 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 8 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 3028 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00199 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Neahkahnie Water District (OR4100506) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Neahkahnie Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Neahkahnie Water District; its 28 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Neahkahnie Water District serve?
Neahkahnie Water District serves approximately 600 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Neahkahnie Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Neahkahnie Water District (OR): 28 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100506/
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