Portland Water Bureau
Surface water · Local · 1900 N INTERSTATE AVE, YONE AKAGI
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Portland Water Bureau, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Oregon.
Portland Water Bureau is a surface water system serving 666,200 residents in Oregon (PWSID: OR4100657). The system currently has 1 open health-based violation recorded in the EPA federal database. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 174 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
OR4100657Intelligence Summary · Portland Water Bureau
No Concerns Detected
Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.
Why safe?
This utility has 1 open health-based violation recorded by the EPA. These are cases where a contaminant exceeded the EPA's legal limit and has not yet been formally resolved in the federal database. Contact the utility directly or review their latest Consumer Confidence Report for current status.
Utility Overview
Population Served
666,200
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
OR4100657
Detected Contaminants
CCR data ingestion in progress
Contaminant detection levels from Consumer Confidence Reports are being parsed and linked to utilities. Check back soon, or view the official report directly from the EPA links below.
View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Treatment Technique
OpenMonitoring & Reporting — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedEPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 174 PFAS records for Portland Water Bureau. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Portland Water Bureau. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Portland Water Bureau — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Oregon drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 174 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in Oregon
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Portland Water Bureau have PFAS monitoring records?
174 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Portland Water Bureau?
1 health-based violation recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in Oregon?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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