Water System Report OR

City of Rockaway Beach

EPA ID: OR4100708 ยท 1,400 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Rockaway Beach (OR4100708): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at City of Rockaway Beach, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 1,400 residents are counted in its service population.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,400
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$348K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Rockaway Beach Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$66,003
Median Household Income
7,791
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Rockaway Beach have a median household income of $66,003 and about 7,791 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

City of Rockaway Beach'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Oregon

3 violations
City of Depoe Bay
1,398 people
5 violations
Colton Water District
1,500 people
50 violations
11 violations
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System Overview

City of Rockaway Beach, (EPA ID: OR4100708) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,400 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 available EPA compliance records for City of Rockaway Beach (OR4100708) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Rockaway Beach water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Rockaway Beach in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Rockaway Beach serve?

City of Rockaway Beach serves approximately 1,400 people across 4 ZIP codes in Oregon.

Where does City of Rockaway Beach get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Rockaway Beach; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Rockaway Beach serve? ▼
City of Rockaway Beach serves approximately 1,400 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is City of Rockaway Beach's water source? ▼
City of Rockaway Beach draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Rockaway Beach's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Rockaway Beach? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Rockaway Beach have a median household income of $66,003 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Rockaway Beach get its water? ▼
City of Rockaway Beach'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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Rockaway Beach Water Quality Report, OR. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100708/
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