JOSEPH, OR · Wallowa County

JOSEPH, CITY OF 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): OR4100414
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,182
Service connections: 750
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – July 22, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 25, 2019 – November 13, 2019
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
February 11, 2019 – October 22, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 31, 2017 – September 8, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 1, 2017 – March 14, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997
Resolved
Failure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1992 – November 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
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, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – July 22, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 25, 2019 – November 13, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 11, 2019 – October 22, 2019	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 31, 2017 – September 8, 2017	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – March 14, 2018	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2009 – November 30, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1992 – November 30, 1993	Failure to Filter (SWTR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

September 10, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 22, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 7, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 28, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 7, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 13, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 22, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 10, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 14, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 25, 2017State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 17, 2017State Public Notification received4 linked violations
July 31, 2017State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
June 16, 2014State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 3, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
July 7, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 14, 2002State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 30, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

JOSEPH, CITY OF

541-432-3832

JOSEPH, OR 97846