Royal Estates
EPA ID: OR4101119 · 160 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Royal Estates (OR4101119): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. In the five-year tracking period, Royal Estates filed 13 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 160 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Royal Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Royal Estates serves a community with a median household income of $57,497 and an estimated 56,274 residents across its service area. Approximately 75% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 31% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Royal Estates's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Royal Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 2040 at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Royal Estates (EPA ID: OR4101119) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 160 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97301 in Salem.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 10, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 3, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 30, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
- 97301 - Salem
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Royal Estates (OR4101119) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Royal Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Royal Estates; its 13 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Royal Estates serve?
Royal Estates serves approximately 160 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Royal Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
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