Netarts Water District
EPA ID: OR4100556 · 1,800 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Netarts Water District (OR4100556): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Over the past five years, Netarts Water District recorded 13 violations, all subsequently resolved through the EPA enforcement process - the supplier currently operates in good standing, with no active actions on file for its 1,800 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Netarts Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Netarts Water District serves a community with a median household income of $66,081 and an estimated 12,886 residents across its service area.
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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Netarts 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Netarts Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
E. coli at 5 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Fecal Coliform at 2 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Netarts Water District (EPA ID: OR4100556) 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.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 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 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2022 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 5 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
Health Risk Details
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →
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 Netarts Water District (OR4100556) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Netarts Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Netarts Water District; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Netarts Water District serve?
Netarts Water District serves approximately 1,800 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Netarts Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Netarts Water District (OR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100556/
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