THE DALLES, OR · Wasco County

LOWER CHENOWITH WD Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of December 31, 2007. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Wasco County, OR.

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): OR4100870
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 450
Service connections: 176
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
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
June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	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

January 10, 2003State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
July 24, 2001State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
July 24, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 24, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 24, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 24, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 8, 2000State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 11, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 5, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 9, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

BOWEN, SHERLENE

541-296-5363

THE DALLES, OR 97058-0870