Historical Compliance Records OR 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Desert Mobile Home Estates

EPA ID: OR4101138 ยท 100 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Desert Mobile Home Estates (OR4101138): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Desert Mobile Home Estates's EPA record lists 15 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 100 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

100
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
15
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$300K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Desert Mobile Home Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$65,040
Median Household Income
14,119
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
41%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
54%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Desert Mobile Home Estates have a median household income of $65,040 and about 14,119 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 54% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Desert Mobile Home Estates's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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6 violations
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Jackson Wellsprings
100 people
7 violations
60 violations
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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

Desert Mobile Home Estates (EPA ID: OR4101138) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 100 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 97503 in White City.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 15 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 15 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
May 23, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
May 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 11 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Treatment Technique 1 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 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 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.

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Desert Mobile Home Estates (OR4101138) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Desert Mobile Home Estates water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Desert Mobile Home Estates; its 15 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Desert Mobile Home Estates serve?

Desert Mobile Home Estates serves approximately 100 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.

Where does Desert Mobile Home Estates get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 15 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 Desert Mobile Home Estates serve? ▼
Desert Mobile Home Estates serves approximately 100 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Desert Mobile Home Estates's water source? ▼
Desert Mobile Home Estates draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Desert Mobile Home Estates'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 Desert Mobile Home Estates? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Desert Mobile Home Estates have a median household income of $65,040 (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 Desert Mobile Home Estates get its water? ▼
Desert Mobile Home Estates's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. 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.). Desert Mobile Home Estates (OR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4101138/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Desert Mobile Home Estates (EPA ID: OR4101138) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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