BAKER CITY, OR · Baker County

WESTERN HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

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): OR4101358
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 90
Service connections: 43
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 16, 2017 – October 17, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 31, 2016 – November 2, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 20, 2012 – January 11, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Glyphosate
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – April 25, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Resolved

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, 2020 – July 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 16, 2017 – October 17, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 31, 2016 – November 2, 2016	Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 20, 2012 – January 11, 2013	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1996 – July 31, 1996	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Glyphosate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – April 25, 1996	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 7, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 7, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 14, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 3, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 2, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 23, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 29, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 26, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 11, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 11, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 14, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 16, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 5, 2014State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 14, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 8, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 31, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 11, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 27, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 28, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 30, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 17, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 29, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 20, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 10, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 4, 2004State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
December 22, 2003State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 14, 2002State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
October 14, 2002State Compliance achieved29 linked violations
September 1, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 25, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Contact

WESTERN HEIGHTS WATER COMPANY

541-523-6471

BAKER CITY, OR 97814