Orchard Heights Water Assn
EPA ID: OR4100783 · 381 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Orchard Heights Water Assn (OR4100783): 10 EPA violations in the last five years. Orchard Heights Water Assn recorded 10 EPA violations over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 381 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Orchard Heights Water Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Orchard Heights Water Assn serves a community with a median household income of $91,731 and an estimated 34,846 residents across its service area. Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Orchard Heights Water Assn'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 Orchard Heights Water Assn compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Orchard Heights Water Assn (EPA ID: OR4100783) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 381 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97304 in Salem.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 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 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 6 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 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.
- 97304 - Salem
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Orchard Heights Water Assn (OR4100783) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orchard Heights Water Assn water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Orchard Heights Water Assn; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Orchard Heights Water Assn serve?
Orchard Heights Water Assn serves approximately 381 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Orchard Heights Water Assn get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
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