Is ST HELENS, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ST HELENS, 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 ST HELENS, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ST HELENS, CITY OF’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.

ST HELENS, OR · Columbia County

ST HELENS, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ST HELENS, 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 ST HELENS, 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): OR4100724
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 13,410
Service connections: 5,500
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ST HELENS, CITY OF is one of 63 community water systems in Oregon in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,410 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 21 entries between 1976 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

All 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2023 – September 7, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 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
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Glyphosate
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2001 – November 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Resolved
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
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 7, 2023	Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment 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
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Glyphosate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
November 1, 2001 – November 30, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 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 7, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 7, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 29, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 3, 2011State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 3, 2011State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 24, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 2, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 30, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 8, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 5, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 29, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 31, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 25, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 2, 2004State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
May 9, 2003State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 1, 1998State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

ST HELENS, CITY OF

503-397-3532

ST HELENS, OR 97051