Portland Water Bureau (OR) Water Quality

Portland Water Bureau is a large public water system in EPA region 10 that provides tap water for the 97030, 97035, 97086, 97202 - 97206, 97210 - 97223, 97227, 97230 - 97233, 97239 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 42.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 62 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Portland Water Bureau water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (6)

17-beta-estradiol (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (10)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (10)

chromium-6 (10)

cobalt (10)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (6)

estriol (6)

estrone (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (10)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (10)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (6)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (10)

Sampling Facilities

Bull Run River TP
Surface Water (SW)

Conduit 3 Lusted Outlet: TRLHC3LO (EP-A)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Groundwater Pump Station Outlet
Ground Water (GW)

Groundwater Pump Station Outlet: GWPSL003 (EP-B)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

WQSS0068 Airport WayDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0018 24th & HoytDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0020 Engine 24Distribution System (DS)
WQSS0105 Upper LinntonDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0071 InterstateDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0012 HayhurstDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0017 19th & EverettDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0026 Engine 48Distribution System (DS)
WQSS0032 BuckmanDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0033 3rd & AnkenyDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0155 SE 140th & MitchellDistribution System (DS)
WQSS0253 Roswell 2Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

3rd & Ankeny (WQSS0033)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
3rd & Ankeny (WQSS0033)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Portland Water Bureau tap water safe to drink?

When was Portland Water Bureau last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 12th, 2024.