Palatine Hill Water District
EPA ID: OR4100653 · 1,500 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Palatine Hill Water District (OR4100653): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Water monitoring history for Palatine Hill Water District includes 2 violations, each addressed and closed - the system holds no active EPA enforcement today for its 1,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Palatine Hill Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Palatine Hill Water District serves a community with a median household income of $115,525 and an estimated 43,111 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Palatine Hill 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Palatine Hill Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 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
Palatine Hill Water District (EPA ID: OR4100653) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,500 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97219 in Portland.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00489 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.
- 97219 - Portland
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Palatine Hill Water District (OR4100653) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palatine Hill Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Palatine Hill Water District; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Palatine Hill Water District serve?
Palatine Hill Water District serves approximately 1,500 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Palatine Hill Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Palatine Hill Water District (OR): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100653/
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