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PFAS in Oregon

Of the 123 water suppliers tested for PFAS in Oregon, 10 detected PFOA or PFOS (8.1%).

8.1%
of suppliers detected PFOA or PFOS
123
suppliers tested

What is PFAS?

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water suppliers

PFAS value per supplier, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Suppliers that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SupplierCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
Hermiston, City of Hermiston 20,000 0.0120 µg/L
Klamath Falls Water Dept Klamath Falls 40,475 0.0095 µg/L
Rainbow Water District Springfield 6,300 0.0094 µg/L
Bend, City of — 77,704 0.0079 µg/L
Milton-Freewater, City of Milton-Freewater 7,145 0.0072 µg/L
Milwaukie, City of — 20,946 0.0070 µg/L
Marcola Water District Springfield 600 0.0068 µg/L
Dundee, City of Dundee 2,960 0.0054 µg/L
Sunrise Water Authority Happy Valley 50,003 0.0043 µg/L
Springfield Utility Board Springfield 62,100 0.0041 µg/L
Portland Water Bureau — 666,200 Not detected
Tualatin Valley Water District Beaverton 224,600 Not detected
Salem Public Works Salem 199,820 Not detected
Eugene Water & Electric Board Eugene 176,000 Not detected
Medford Water Commission Medford 106,068 Not detected
Hillsboro, City of Hillsboro 92,632 Not detected
Beaverton, City of Beaverton 88,045 Not detected
Gresham, City of Gresham 73,932 Not detected
Rockwood Pud — 65,443 Not detected
Tigard, City of Tigard 62,500 Not detected
Corvallis, City of — 61,468 Not detected
Albany, City of Albany 57,997 Not detected
Lake Oswego Municipal Water Lake Oswego 40,000 Not detected
Keizer, City of Keizer 38,585 Not detected
Redmond Water Department Redmond 37,566 Not detected
Grants Pass, City of — 37,138 Not detected
Avion Wc - Greater Avion — 35,332 Not detected
Mcminnville Water & Light Mcminnville 34,515 Not detected
Coos Bay North Bend Wtr Brd Coos Bay 34,500 Not detected
Oregon City — 33,940 Not detected
Oak Lodge Water Services — 30,000 Not detected
Clackamas River Water Clackamas 29,918 Not detected
Woodburn, City of Woodburn 29,455 Not detected
Roseburg, City of Roseburg 28,800 Not detected
Tualatin, City of Tualatin 28,106 Not detected
West Linn, City of West Linn 28,000 Not detected
Forest Grove, City of Forest Grove 26,838 Not detected
Wilsonville, City of Wilsonville 25,915 Not detected
Newberg, City of Newberg 25,138 Not detected
Ashland Water Department Ashland 20,946 Not detected
Lincoln City, City of Lincoln City 20,830 Not detected
Clackamas River Water - Clairmont Clackamas 19,928 Not detected
Sherwood, City of Sherwood 19,885 Not detected
Central Point, City of — 19,785 Not detected
Lebanon, City of Lebanon 18,945 Not detected
Canby Utility Canby 18,754 Not detected
Dallas, City of Dallas 17,911 Not detected
Pendleton, City of Pendleton 16,996 Not detected
Troutdale, City of Troutdale 16,185 Not detected
Cornelius, City of Cornelius 14,490 Not detected
Ontario, City of Ontario 14,465 Not detected
Suburban East Salem Wd Salem 13,900 Not detected
La Grande, City of La Grande 13,460 Not detected
St Helens, City of St Helens 13,410 Not detected
The Dalles, City of The Dalles 13,010 Not detected
Sandy, City of Sandy 12,991 Not detected
Gladstone, City of Gladstone 12,121 Not detected
Deschutes Valley Water Dist — 11,700 Not detected
Monmouth, City of Monmouth 11,651 Not detected
West Slope Water District — 11,000 Not detected
Prineville, City of — 11,000 Not detected
Cottage Grove, City of Cottage Grove 10,879 Not detected
Silverton, City of Silverton 10,484 Not detected
Newport, City of Newport 10,439 Not detected
Baker City Baker City 10,349 Not detected
Sweet Home, City of Sweet Home 10,322 Not detected
Independence Water System Independence 10,300 Not detected
Molalla, City of Molalla 10,298 Not detected
Astoria, City of Astoria 10,181 Not detected
Fairview, City of Fairview 9,963 Not detected
Florence, City of Florence 9,561 Not detected
Eagle Point, City of Eagle Point 9,554 Not detected
Umpqua Basin Water Assoc Roseburg 9,499 Not detected
Warrenton, City of Warrenton 9,100 Not detected
Scappoose, City of Scappoose 8,710 Not detected
Hood River, City of Hood River 8,577 Not detected
City of Stayton Stayton 8,400 Not detected
Winston-Dillard Water District Winston 8,300 Not detected
Umatilla, City of Umatilla 8,256 Not detected
Sutherlin, City of Sutherlin 8,060 Not detected
Seaside Water Department Seaside 7,482 Not detected
Brookings, City of — 7,120 Not detected
Green Area Water & Sanitary Authority Roseburg 7,000 Not detected
Sheridan, City of Sheridan 6,494 Not detected
Roats Water System — 6,469 Not detected
Talent, City of Talent 6,293 Not detected
Ice Fountain Water District Hood River 6,000 Not detected
Seal Rock Water District Seal Rock 6,000 Not detected
Crystal Springs Water District Odell 5,973 Not detected
Phoenix, City of Phoenix 5,900 Not detected
Estacada, City of Estacada 5,750 Not detected
Boardman, City of Boardman 5,749 Not detected
Kernville-Gleneden-Linc Bch Wd Gleneden Beach 5,609 Not detected
Creswell, City of Creswell 5,585 Not detected
Tillamook Water Dept, City of Tillamook 5,265 Not detected
Veneta, City of Veneta 5,200 Not detected
Heceta Water Peoples Utility District Florence 4,921 Not detected
Reedsport, City of Reedsport 4,836 Not detected
Philomath Public Works — 4,670 Not detected
Raleigh Water District — 4,500 Not detected