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JOSEPH, CITY OF

Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100414

System Information

PWSIDOR4100414
System NameJOSEPH, CITY OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateOregon
CityJOSEPH
ZIP Code97846
AddressPO BOX 15
OrganizationJOSEPH, CITY OF
Phone541-432-3832

Population & Service

Population Served1,182
Service Connections750

Drinking Water Violations (97)

This water system has 97 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, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 22, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Aug 1, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 25, 2019 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 13, 2019 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 11, 2019 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 22, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 11, 2019 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 22, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 11, 2019 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Oct 22, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 31, 2017 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 8, 2017 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2017 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 23, 2017 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 17, 2017 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2017 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 14, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 14, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 — Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 14, 2018 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Apr 30, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2017 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Jan 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2017 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2016 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 30, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Combined Uranium MR No Yes — 30 ug/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2016 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2016 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 Nitrate Rule
Aug 1, 2011 Aug 31, 2011 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2011 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2011 Aug 31, 2011 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2011 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2011 Aug 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2011 Surface Water Treatment 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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