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BURNS WATER DEPARTMENT

Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100153

System Information

PWSIDOR4100153
System NameBURNS WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateOregon
CityBURNS
ZIP Code97720
Address242 S BROADWAY AVE
OrganizationBURNS WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone541-573-6711

Population & Service

Population Served2,730
Service Connections1,429

Drinking Water Violations (65)

This water system has 65 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 14, 2010 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2010 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 14, 2010 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2010 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 14, 2010 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2010 — E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 14, 2010 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2007 Nov 30, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Nitrate Rule
Dec 1, 2006 Dec 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2005 Aug 31, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2005 Aug 31, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2005 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2005 Dec 31, 2007 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Nov 1, 2004 Nov 30, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1998 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jan 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jan 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jan 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Jan 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1997 Apr 30, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1997 Apr 30, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1995 Feb 28, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1995 Jan 31, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1995 Jan 31, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1995 Jan 31, 1995 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 1995 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1994 Nov 30, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 1993 Total Coliform Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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