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AREA 61

Oregon — Non-Transient Non-Community — PWSID: OR4194571

System Information

PWSIDOR4194571
System NameAREA 61
System TypeNon-Transient Non-Community
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypePrivate
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedAug 8, 1988
Last ReportedDec 23, 2025

Location & Contact

StateOregon
CityMERLIN
ZIP Code97532
AddressPO BOX 342
OrganizationAREA 61
Phone541-441-0099

Population & Service

Population Served260
Service Connections5

Drinking Water Violations (203)

This water system has 203 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 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 17, 2024 — LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 5, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Jul 1, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Glyphosate MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Endothall MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

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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