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Rufus Public Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 72 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

72
contaminants tested
14
detected
270
people served
6
health-based violations
Oregon rankingsLead in OregonPFAS in Oregon
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Sherman

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.

6
health-based violations
25
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-06-01 → 1993-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1993-03-01 → 1993-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-12-01 → 1991-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-12-01 → 1991-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-11-01 → 1991-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-11-01 → 1991-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2024-12-01 → 2024-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30

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
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Nitrate
6370 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
98.6 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 107 µg/L
4/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Uranium
2.988 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
9.6625 pCi/L 64%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 10.9 pCi/L
4/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
2.95 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
3/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
21.245 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 21.5 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2017–2018
Chromium
3.171 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.27 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2017–2018
Fluoride
651.4 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 666 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2017–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
6066.55 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6380 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2017–2018
TTHM
27.49 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 27.9 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.786 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
1.51 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2017–2018
Nitrite
167 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2017–2018
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
RUFUS PUBLIC WORKS
Phone
541-645-5297
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Rufus Public Works

Is Rufus Public Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Rufus Public Works'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 Rufus Public Works's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Combined Uranium, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Rufus Public Works serve?

Rufus Public Works reports serving 270 people in Oregon, per its EPA record.

Has Rufus Public Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 25 violations on file for Rufus Public Works, of which 6 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.