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VALE, OR · Malheur County

VALE, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

VALE, 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 VALE, 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)
OR4100917
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,837
Service connections
770
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

VALE, CITY OF is one of 203 community water systems in Oregon in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,837 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 111 entries between 1976 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 111, 49 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 inorganic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2024 – October 15, 2024

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2024 – October 15, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring

    COLIPHAGE

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring

    COLIPHAGE

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2023 – October 11, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    April 1, 2020 – April 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 1, 2018 – July 2, 2019

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 1, 2018 – July 2, 2019

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    November 27, 2017 – December 20, 2017

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    November 27, 2017 – December 20, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 31, 2017 – July 10, 2017

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 31, 2017 – July 10, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    June 3, 2017 – July 10, 2017

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    June 3, 2017 – July 10, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring

    COLIPHAGE

    April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 5, 2016 – February 18, 2016

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 5, 2016 – February 18, 2016

    Resolved
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring

    COLIPHAGE

    February 1, 2016 – February 29, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    May 18, 2014 – May 20, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 12, 2012 – March 15, 2012

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    November 24, 2011 – April 4, 2012

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 27, 2011 – April 4, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Arsenic

    April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrite

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrite

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 1997 – February 28, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992

    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)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

VALE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does VALE, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VALE, 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

VALE, CITY OF

541-216-0670

VALE, OR 97918