Polehn Heights Water Assn
EPA ID: OR4105086 · 150 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Polehn Heights Water Assn (OR4105086): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. Over the tracked period, Polehn Heights Water Assn logged 23 EPA violations - each has been remedied, and the system now supplies 150 people in good standing.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Polehn Heights Water Assn Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Polehn Heights Water Assn serves a community with a median household income of $94,434 and an estimated 15,713 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Polehn Heights Water Assn'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Polehn Heights Water Assn compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 20 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Polehn Heights Water Assn (EPA ID: OR4105086) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 26, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 20 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00074 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 Polehn Heights Water Assn (OR4105086) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polehn Heights Water Assn water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Polehn Heights Water Assn; its 23 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Polehn Heights Water Assn serve?
Polehn Heights Water Assn serves approximately 150 people across 2 ZIP codes in Oregon.
Where does Polehn Heights Water Assn get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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