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Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violations in Oregon

1,105 active public water systems in Oregon had a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation in the past three years, 307 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Total coliform bacteria indicate that the disinfection barrier has been breached or fecal contamination is entering the system. E. coli specifically indicates fecal contamination and the possible presence of disease-causing pathogens (norovirus, Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter). Illness can be severe in elderly, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.

Systems with a Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Hells Canyon Inn
Baker County
25 1 0
Dale Plaza
Baker County
25 1 0
Metro Parks-Oxbow Visitor Center
Multnomah County
25 1 0
Tyee Landing LLC
Douglas County
25 1 0
Usfs Bull Prairie Sprg CG
Grant County
25 4 2
Wells Creek RV Resort
Douglas County
25 8 2
Hiland WC Stables
Yamhill County
20 2 0
Klamath Falls Water Dept
Klamath County
40,475 4 0
McMinnville Water & Light
Yamhill County
34,515 1 0
Woodburn, City of
Marion County
29,455 3 1
Tualatin, City of
Washington County
28,106 1 0
Milwaukie, City of
Clackamas County
20,946 6 1
Hermiston, City of
Umatilla County
20,000 2 0
Lebanon, City of
Linn County
18,945 2 0
Canby Utility
Clackamas County
18,754 1 0
LA Grande, City of
Union County
13,460 1 0
Silverton, City of
Marion County
10,484 4 0
Baker City
Baker County
10,349 2 0
Molalla, City of
Clackamas County
10,298 2 0
Eagle Point, City of
Jackson County
9,554 3 2
Umatilla, City of
Umatilla County
8,256 3 0
Roats Water System
Deschutes County
6,469 1 0
Rainbow Water District
Lane County
6,300 2 0
Talent, City of
Jackson County
6,293 4 0
Phoenix, City of
Jackson County
5,900 2 0
Kernville-Gleneden-Linc Bch WD
Lincoln County
5,609 1 0
Veneta, City of
Lane County
5,200 2 0
Reedsport, City of
Douglas County
4,836 5 0
Philomath Public Works
Benton County
4,670 1 0
Sunriver Water Llc/sunriver Utilities
Deschutes County
4,300 1 0
Nyssa, City of
Malheur County
3,285 3 0
Usfs Multnomah Falls/wahkeena
Multnomah County
3,200 1 0
Jacksonville, City of
Jackson County
3,012 1 0
Ote Santiam River Ra-North
Marion County
3,000 1 0
Ote Santiam River Ra-South
Marion County
3,000 1 0
SW Lincoln CO Water Pud
Lincoln County
3,000 7 0
Burns Water Department
Harney County
2,730 1 0
Youngs River Lewis & Clark WD
Clatsop County
2,580 7 0
Gervais Water Department
Marion County
2,571 2 0
Bents Court Water Company
Marion County
2,500 2 0
Lakeview, Town of
Lake County
2,476 10 2
Rogue Community College
Josephine County
2,400 2 0
Oprd Smith Rock State Park
Deschutes County
2,328 1 0
Vernonia, City of
Columbia County
2,100 6 1
Oprd Cape Lookout State Park
Tillamook County
2,005 3 0
Amity, City of
Yamhill County
1,810 6 0
Knappa Water Association
Clatsop County
1,800 1 0
Gearhart Water Department
Clatsop County
1,780 1 0
MT Bachelor INC
Deschutes County
1,726 1 0
Oprd Oswald West State Park
Tillamook County
1,708 3 0
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Oregon records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.