Water System Report OR

Clackamas River Water - Clairmont

EPA ID: OR4100594 · 19,928 people served · 1 ZIP code

With a five-year violation-free history, Clackamas River Water - Clairmont delivers safe water to 19,928 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

19,928
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$491K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2023) to 8 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Demographics

$82,865
Median Household Income
24,166
Service Area Population
4%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
29%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Clackamas River Water - Clairmont serves a community with a median household income of $82,865 and an estimated 24,166 residents across its service area.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Clackamas River Water - Clairmont'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Clackamas County, Oregon rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used End of life

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).

State limits: PFOA: 0.03 ppt, PFOS: 0.03 ppt
Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter →

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Oregon

City of Sherwood
19,885 people
B 5 violations
City of Hermiston
20,000 people
B 17 violations
City of Central Point
19,785 people
B 5 violations
City of Lincoln City
20,830 people
B 27 violations
City of Lebanon,
18,945 people
B 12 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,800
PFAS Treatment $600
Total Estimated Cost $2,400

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

PFAS Exposure — Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,400 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Clackamas River Water - Clairmont (EPA ID: OR4100594) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 19,928 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 97015 in Clackamas.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage note: This system is not yet in the EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 dataset, so its service area is derived from SDWIS registry metadata (city of record). Given the system serves 19,928 people, the real service area very likely spans additional ZIP codes that aren't reflected below.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Clackamas River Water - Clairmont (OR4100594) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clackamas River Water - Clairmont water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Clackamas River Water - Clairmont has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Clackamas River Water - Clairmont serve?

Clackamas River Water - Clairmont serves approximately 19,928 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.

Where does Clackamas River Water - Clairmont get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
3,716
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 19,928
Reported to Oregon

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Clackamas River Water - Clairmont meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Clackamas River Water - Clairmont serve?
Clackamas River Water - Clairmont serves approximately 19,928 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Clackamas River Water - Clairmont's water source?
Clackamas River Water - Clairmont draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Clackamas River Water - Clairmont's service area?
The Clackamas River Water - Clairmont service area has a median household income of $82,865. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Clackamas River Water - Clairmont get its water?
Clackamas River Water - Clairmont'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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