Public Water Partners

NEHALEM, OR · Tillamook County

RT 53 WATER INC Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RT 53 WATER INC 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 2 items for RT 53 WATER INC 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)
OR4105200
System type
Community Water System
Population served
80
Service connections
27
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

RT 53 WATER INC is one of 1,168 community water systems in Oregon in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 80 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 87 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 87, 83 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 the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2025

    Unaddressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2023 – March 5, 2024

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023 – March 5, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 2017 – September 22, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2016 – April 14, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 2014 – October 3, 2014

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2014 – October 3, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2004 – April 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2003 – May 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2002 – May 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2002 – February 28, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 2001 – March 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2000 – September 30, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2000 – September 30, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2000 – June 30, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 1999 – May 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 1999 – April 30, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 1998 – August 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is RT 53 WATER INC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RT 53 WATER INC 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 RT 53 WATER INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RT 53 WATER INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does RT 53 WATER INC have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for RT 53 WATER INC 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

RT 53 WATER INC

503-368-6218

NEHALEM, OR 97131