JOHN DAY, CITY OF
Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100410
System Information
| PWSID | OR4100410 |
| System Name | JOHN DAY, CITY 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 | JOHN DAY |
| ZIP Code | 97845 |
| Address | 450 E MAIN |
| Organization | JOHN DAY, CITY OF |
| Phone | 541-575-0028 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,617 |
| Service Connections | 876 |
Drinking Water Violations (15)
This water system has 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 10, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 10, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 26, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | COLIPHAGE | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Ground Water Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | COLIPHAGE | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Ground Water Rule |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Jul 31, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jun 1, 1995 | Jun 30, 1995 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1995 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 1, 1995 | Jun 30, 1995 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1995 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1991 | Feb 28, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Feb 1, 1991 | Feb 28, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 1991 | 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.