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Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) violations in Oregon

139 active public water systems in Oregon had a Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) violation in the past three years, 46 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) is and why it matters.

Health effects: Without proper filtration/disinfection: Giardia lamblia (severe diarrhea, cramping), Cryptosporidium (life-threatening for immunocompromised individuals), viruses (hepatitis A, norovirus). Turbidity itself is not a health risk but can shield pathogens from disinfection.

Systems with a Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Silverton, City of
Marion County
10,484 4 0
City of Stayton
Marion County
8,400 2 0
Sheridan, City of
Yamhill County
6,494 7 0
Myrtle Creek, City of
Douglas County
3,501 3 1
Carlton, City of
Yamhill County
2,270 5 1
Oprd Oswald West State Park
Tillamook County
1,708 3 0
Yamhill, City of
Yamhill County
1,199 5 1
Yoncalla, City of
Douglas County
1,050 3 1
Yachats, City of
Lincoln County
1,006 7 1
Prairie City
Grant County
841 4 0
Georgia-Pacific, Wauna Mill
Clatsop County
760 3 0
Canyon City Water Department
Grant County
666 3 1
Galice Resort
Josephine County
500 1 0
Rock Creek Water District
Polk County
300 4 1
Butte Creek Scout Ranch Bsa
Clackamas County
275 3 0
Lost Lake Campground
Hood River County
231 2 0
Langlois Water District
Curry County
220 7 1
Jewell School District #8
Clatsop County
200 2 0
Lakeshore Wtr & Develop Co-Op
Wallowa County
165 2 0
Bridge Water District
Coos County
150 6 1
Fir Point Bible Conference
Douglas County
150 3 0
Usfs Big Lake Campground
Linn County
150 1 0
Camp Tamarack
Jefferson County
140 1 0
Country View MH Estates
Jackson County
132 5 0
Milo Academy
Douglas County
124 5 1
Monument, City of
Grant County
115 4 1
Douglas CO Pks Whistlers Bend
Douglas County
100 3 0
Wells Creek Dist Improv CO
Douglas County
100 4 0
Usfs Horseshoe Bend CG
Douglas County
80 3 0
Camp Myrtlewood
Coos County
75 4 1
Marshland Water Association
Columbia County
70 5 1
White Branch Youth Camp
Lane County
65 1 0
ON the River RV Park
Douglas County
60 2 0
Sumner Water Corporation
Coos County
50 10 3
Wilderville Country Store
Josephine County
50 3 0
Marial Lodge
Curry County
41 3 1
Coos CO Pks West Laverne
Coos County
40 3 0
Lakeshore RV Park
Lane County
34 2 1
Galice Subdivision Water CO
Josephine County
33 13 3
Black Bar Lodge
Josephine County
30 1 0
Little River Christian Camp
Douglas County
30 3 0
Loon Lake Lodge #1
Douglas County
30 2 1
Watsonville Water System
Coos County
27 9 4
Pae Living Building
Multnomah County
25 6 1
Sawyers Landing RV Park
Lincoln County
25 1 0
Alsea River RV Park
Lincoln County
24 3 0
Bend, City of
Deschutes County
77,704 2 0
ST Helens, City of
Columbia County
13,410 3 0
The Dalles, City of
Wasco County
13,010 5 1
Sweet Home, City of
Linn County
10,322 4 1
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR) 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.