SALMON VALLEY WATER COMPANY
Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100936
System Information
| PWSID | OR4100936 |
| System Name | SALMON VALLEY WATER COMPANY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Private |
| EPA Region | 10 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 23, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Oregon |
| City | WELCHES |
| ZIP Code | 97067 |
| Address | PO BOX 205 |
| Organization | SALMON VALLEY WATER COMPANY |
| Phone | 503-622-4083 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,500 |
| Service Connections | 627 |
Drinking Water Violations (33)
This water system has 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Combined Uranium | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Combined Uranium | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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 | Benzo(a)pyrene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 31, 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2001 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 31, 2001 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jan 31, 2001 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2000 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2000 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2000 | Oct 31, 2000 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2000 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Benzo(a)pyrene | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2001 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Carbofuran | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2001 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Diquat | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2001 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 31, 2001 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2001 | Arsenic Rule |
| Sep 1, 1994 | Sep 30, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 1993 | Nov 30, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 1, 1992 | Apr 30, 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 1992 | Total Coliform 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 |
| 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 |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.