Hillsboro-cherry Grove
EPA ID: OR4100985 · 1,628 people served · 6 ZIP codes
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Hillsboro-cherry Grove recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 1,628 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 4 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hillsboro-cherry Grove Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hillsboro-cherry Grove serves a community with a median household income of $106,531 and an estimated 154,133 residents across its service area. Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hillsboro-cherry Grove'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.
About 2% of homes in Washington County, Oregon rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Hillsboro-cherry Grove (EPA ID: OR4100985) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,628 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 4 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 97113 — Cornelius
- 97116 — Forest Grove
- 97117 — Gales Creek
- 97119 — Gaston
- 97123 — Hillsboro
- 97124 — Hillsboro
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hillsboro-cherry Grove (OR4100985) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillsboro-cherry Grove water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hillsboro-cherry Grove has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hillsboro-cherry Grove serve?
Hillsboro-cherry Grove serves approximately 1,628 people across 6 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Hillsboro-cherry Grove get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
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.