Buell-red Prairie Water District
EPA ID: OR4101174 · 800 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Buell-red Prairie Water District (OR4101174): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Since the flagged events, Buell-red Prairie Water District resolved all 65 violations - compliant today, 800 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Buell-red Prairie Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Buell-red Prairie Water District serves a community with a median household income of $54,018 and an estimated 29,960 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Buell-red Prairie Water District'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 Buell-red Prairie Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 9 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 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) 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
Buell-red Prairie Water District (EPA ID: OR4101174) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 800 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 63 resolved, 2 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 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 24, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 20, 2025 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 23, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 10, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 3028 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 10 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 9 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 9 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 6 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 3028 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0013 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Buell-red Prairie Water District (OR4101174) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buell-red Prairie Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Buell-red Prairie Water District; its 65 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Buell-red Prairie Water District serve?
Buell-red Prairie Water District serves approximately 800 people across 5 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Buell-red Prairie Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Buell-red Prairie Water District (OR): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/or4101174/
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