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Western Heights Water Company

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 70 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

70
contaminants tested
7
detected
90
people served
10
health-based violations
Oregon rankingsLead in OregonPFAS in Oregon
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Baker

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.

10
health-based violations
110
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2016-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-03-01 → 2014-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-03-01 → 2014-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-03-01 → 2014-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-07-01 → 1996-07-31

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
0.0018 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2023
Copper
102 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate
600 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.26 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2018
Barium
159 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Chromium
1.33 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Nitrite
200 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2018
63 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)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNitrate-NitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WESTERN HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY
Phone
541-523-6471
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Western Heights Water Company

Is Western Heights Water Company tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Western Heights Water Company'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 Western Heights Water Company's water?

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

How many people does Western Heights Water Company serve?

Western Heights Water Company reports serving 90 people in Oregon, per its EPA record.

Has Western Heights Water Company had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 110 violations on file for Western Heights Water Company, of which 10 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.