NEHALEM, OR · Tillamook County
NEHALEM, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEHALEM, 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 NEHALEM, 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)
- OR4100554
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,700
- Service connections
- 807
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NEHALEM, CITY OF is one of 203 community water systems in Oregon in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,700 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 55 entries between 1976 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 55, 50 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
August 20, 2012 – August 29, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 19, 2002 – March 5, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1997 – May 31, 1997
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1992 – August 9, 1999
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| August 20, 2012 – August 29, 2012 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 19, 2002 – March 5, 2003 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1997 – May 31, 1997 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – August 9, 1999 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | 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
- May 24, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- May 24, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 30, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 20, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 21, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 21, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 30, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 31, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- July 15, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 9, 1999State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 19, 1998State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- November 1, 1996State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- October 1, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 1, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is NEHALEM, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEHALEM, 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 NEHALEM, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEHALEM, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEHALEM, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEHALEM, 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
NEHALEM, CITY OF
503-368-5155
NEHALEM, OR 97131