BURNS, OR · Harney County
BURNS WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Current status
No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
- OR4100153
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,730
- Service connections
- 1,429
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
September 1, 2010 – October 14, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
September 1, 2010 – October 14, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2004 – November 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2010 – October 14, 2010 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2010 – October 14, 2010 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2004 – November 30, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (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
- September 28, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 10, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 12, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 4, 1998State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- April 30, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 29, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 4, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 28, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 1, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Contact
BURNS WATER DEPARTMENT
541-573-5255
BURNS, OR 97720