City of Milwaukie
EPA ID: OR4100528 ยท 20,946 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Milwaukie (OR4100528): 17 EPA violations in the last five years. Records for City of Milwaukie show 17 violations over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 20,946 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Milwaukie Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The City of Milwaukie serves a community with a median household income of $94,233 and an estimated 195,853 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Milwaukie'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 City of Milwaukie compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFNA at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Lead at 3 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.
Chlorodibromoacetic Acid at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
HAA6Br at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
City of Milwaukie, (EPA ID: OR4100528) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 20,946 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (74/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 22, 2023 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | 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 | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 2 | No |
| Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| HAA6Br | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 3028 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| 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 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.
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 City of Milwaukie (OR4100528) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Milwaukie water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Milwaukie; its 17 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 Milwaukie serve?
City of Milwaukie serves approximately 20,946 people across 5 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does City of Milwaukie get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Milwaukie (OR): 17 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100528/
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What You Can Do
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