ADAMS, OR · Umatilla County
ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Oregon’s official records. Always confirm current status with Oregon before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- OR4100001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 400
- Service connections
- 170
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF is one of 1,168 community water systems in Oregon in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 400 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1976 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
Of the 11, 9 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 20, 2016State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 29, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 27, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 20, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 14, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 8, 1999State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 1, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 15, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 1, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
ADAMS WATER DEPT, CITY OF
541-566-9380
ADAMS, OR 97810