Is MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT 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 MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

MALIN, OR · Klamath County

MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT 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 MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT.

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): OR4100518
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 907
Service connections: 435
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 203 community water systems in Oregon in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 907 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 1976 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 28, 21 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 inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2024 – December 2, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 2, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 24, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, 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
October 1, 2024 – December 2, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – December 2, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – July 24, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Resolved
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine 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
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
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

December 2, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 24, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 13, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 28, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 25, 2005State Compliance achieved32 linked violations
November 21, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
June 30, 2003State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 15, 1998State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 21, 1998State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 1, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT 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 MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT.
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

MERRILL WATER DEPARTMENT

541-723-2021

MALIN, OR 97632