RUFUS PUBLIC WORKS
Oregon — Community Water System — PWSID: OR4100723
System Information
| PWSID | OR4100723 |
| System Name | RUFUS PUBLIC WORKS |
| 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 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Oregon |
| City | RUFUS |
| ZIP Code | 97050 |
| Address | PO BOX 27 |
| Organization | RUFUS PUBLIC WORKS |
| Phone | 541-645-5297 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 270 |
| Service Connections | 125 |
Drinking Water Violations (26)
This water system has 26 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 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Nov 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 25, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2025 | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2016 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Jun 1, 1993 | Jun 30, 1993 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1993 | — | |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 1993 | — | |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Jan 31, 1993 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jan 31, 1993 | — | |
| Dec 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 1991 | — | |
| Dec 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1991 | — | |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Nov 30, 1991 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 1991 | — | |
| Nov 1, 1991 | Nov 30, 1991 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Nov 30, 1991 | — | |
| Jun 1, 1976 | May 31, 1980 | MR | No | No | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Archived | May 31, 1980 | — | |
| Jun 1, 1976 | May 31, 1980 | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | May 31, 1980 | — | |
| — | — | — | 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.