Sandy, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Sandy, OR — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Sandy's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Sandy, City Of PWSID: OR4100789 Updated: 2026 Q2

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1 violation currently open

Lead is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

Sandy earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 13.00 ppb — 87% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

52 violations since 2015, 20 health-based

1 violation currently open

Sandy's lead level vs. all Oregon community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 13.00 ppb — 87% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 0% of Oregon utilities

Population Served

12541

~4100 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

1 open of 52 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

87% of EPA action level

13.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2024	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2023	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2022	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.069 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2017	Unaddressed
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.07 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.071 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.078 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.068 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.085 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2017	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.085 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2016	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2016	Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.064 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.065 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.067 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.064 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.066 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.067 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.067 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.07 MG/L	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 52 recorded since 2015 (20 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Sandy, City Of

PWSID OR4100789

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 12,541

Service connections 4,100

Systems serving this area 3

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sandy tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the action level.

Does Sandy water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Sandy? ▼

Sandy, City Of (PWSID OR4100789), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-06-01. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sandy Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Follow the open violation

This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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