LINCOLN CITY, OR · Lincoln County
LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM 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 3 items for LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- OR4101428
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 165
- Service connections
- 159
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,168 community water systems in Oregon in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 165 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 3 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 13, 8 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2024
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – December 2, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 28, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2022 – July 28, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2015 – September 9, 2016
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2005 – December 25, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2004 – December 25, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2003 – December 25, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2000 – December 25, 2010
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – March 10, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2024 – December 2, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – July 28, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – July 28, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – September 9, 2016 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 25, 2010 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2004 – December 25, 2010 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2003 – December 25, 2010 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2000 – December 25, 2010 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1994 – March 10, 1995 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 28, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 9, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 25, 2010State no longer subject to Rule3 linked violations
- December 25, 2010State no longer subject to Rule7 linked violations
- July 23, 2008Federal Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- May 18, 1999State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- March 10, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 25, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 23, 1994State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 4, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM 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 LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 items for LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
LOWER SILETZ WATER SYSTEM
541-994-0030
LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367