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Deschutes Valley Water Dist

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 8. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
8
detected
11,700
people served
16
health-based violations
Oregon rankingsLead in OregonPFAS in Oregon
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jefferson

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

16
health-based violations
56
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2008-12-01 → 2008-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-02-01 → 1999-02-28

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
36.2 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 40 µg/L
65/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Nitrate
220 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
1.95 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
2/91 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
2.6 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Barium
1.5 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Chromium
1 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
220 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
91 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DESCHUTES VALLEY WATER DIST
Phone
541-475-3849
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Deschutes Valley Water Dist

Is Deschutes Valley Water Dist tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Deschutes Valley Water Dist's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Deschutes Valley Water Dist's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Lead, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Deschutes Valley Water Dist serve?

Deschutes Valley Water Dist reports serving 11,700 people in Oregon, per its EPA record.

Has Deschutes Valley Water Dist had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 56 violations on file for Deschutes Valley Water Dist, of which 16 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.