Historical Compliance Records OR

City of Waldport

EPA ID: OR4100926 ยท 2,300 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Waldport (OR4100926): 32 violations on record since 2021. Past violations at City of Waldport total 32, all marked resolved; it supplies 2,300 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,300
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
32
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
31
Contaminants Flagged
$412K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,976
Median Household Income
7,185
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
41%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Waldport have a median household income of $59,976 and about 7,185 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 41% 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 Waldport'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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City of Rogue River
2,345 people
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City of Clatskanie
2,188 people
34 violations
City of Irrigon
2,133 people
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City of Stanfield
2,115 people
2 violations
A 2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Waldport, (EPA ID: OR4100926) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 2,300 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 32 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 29 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Endrin Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Toxaphene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dalapon Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Diquat Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Endothall Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Glyphosate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Dinoseb Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Endrin Other Violation 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Toxaphene Other Violation 1 No
Dalapon Other Violation 1 No
Diquat Other Violation 1 No
Endothall Other Violation 1 No
Glyphosate Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Picloram Other Violation 1 No
Dinoseb Other Violation 1 No

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 2023-12-31

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

3 of 3 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 Waldport (OR4100926) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Waldport water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Waldport; its 32 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Waldport serve?

City of Waldport serves approximately 2,300 people across 3 ZIP codes in Oregon.

Where does City of Waldport get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 32 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Waldport serve? ▼
City of Waldport serves approximately 2,300 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is City of Waldport's water source? ▼
City of Waldport draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Waldport'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 Waldport? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Waldport have a median household income of $59,976 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 41% 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 Waldport get its water? ▼
City of Waldport'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 Waldport (OR): 32 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4100926/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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City of Waldport (EPA ID: OR4100926) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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