BUTTE FALLS, TOWN OF
Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100154
System Information
| PWSID | OR4100154 |
| System Name | BUTTE FALLS, TOWN OF |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 10 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 23, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Oregon |
| City | BUTTE FALLS |
| ZIP Code | 97522 |
| Address | PO BOX 268 |
| Organization | BUTTE FALLS, TOWN OF |
| Phone | 541-865-3262 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 443 |
| Service Connections | 218 |
Drinking Water Violations (51)
This water system has 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 12, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 11, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 7, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Aug 31, 2022 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Aug 31, 2022 | TTHM | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2019 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2012 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2012 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2009 | Feb 28, 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2009 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2008 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 28, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2005 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Aug 3, 2005 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 1, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 19, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 7, 2003 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 7, 2003 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | Nitrate Rule |
| May 1, 2001 | May 31, 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 2001 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 1998 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 1, 1998 | Aug 31, 1998 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 1998 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 31, 1997 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1997 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1996 | Jul 31, 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 1996 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1995 | Jan 31, 1995 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1995 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1994 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 19, 1995 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 1994 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 19, 1995 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Mar 1, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 1, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 1, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | Jan 31, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 23, 1994 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| May 1, 1993 | May 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | May 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 1976 | May 31, 1980 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | No | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | May 31, 1980 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jun 1, 1976 | May 31, 1980 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | May 31, 1980 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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.