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Vale, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 71 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

71
contaminants tested
13
detected
1,837
people served
213
health-based violations
Oregon rankingsLead in OregonPFAS in Oregon
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Malheur

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.

213
health-based violations
337
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2018-07-01 → 2018-09-30

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
Arsenic
20.87 µg/L 209%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 24.1 µg/L
63/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
9420 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 9870 µg/L
42/42 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
635.25 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 895 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
67.03 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 67.2 µg/L
18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0074 mg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
18.775 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 19.3 µg/L
16/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
4.855 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.64 µg/L
15/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Uranium
9.926 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.1 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
9.7145 pCi/L 65%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 10 pCi/L
2/2 SYR4 2015–2016
Barium
64.5 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Chromium
9.91 µg/L 9.9%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Fluoride
470 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Selenium
4.03 µg/L 8.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
VALE, CITY OF
Phone
541-216-0670
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Vale, City of

Is Vale, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Vale, City of'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 Vale, City of's water?

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

How many people does Vale, City of serve?

Vale, City of reports serving 1,837 people in Oregon, per its EPA record.

Has Vale, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 337 violations on file for Vale, City of, of which 213 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.