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Coos County, OR Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Coos County, Oregon — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 11 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Coos County Earns a A

Coos County: 11 communities across 8 water systems. 90.9% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 4.67 ppb
  • 10 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 90.9% of communities have no open violations
4.67 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
90%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Coos Bay
    4.97 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • North Bend
    4.97 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bandon
    0.89 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Myrtle Point
    1.77 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Lakeside
    2.21 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Glasgow
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Coquille
    4.36 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Saunders Lake
    5.28 ppb
    Lead at 5.28 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Coos Bay
    4.97 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • North Bend
    4.97 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 4.67 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 4.67 ppb — 31.1% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
9
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
1

All Cities in Coos County

Coos Bay 4.97 ppb A
North Bend 4.97 ppb A
Coquille 4.36 ppb C
Bandon 0.89 ppb A
Myrtle Point 1.77 ppb B
Lakeside 2.21 ppb B
Barview 4.97 ppb A
Bunker Hill 4.97 ppb A
Powers 1.86 ppb B
Glasgow Not detected D
Saunders Lake 5.28 ppb B
Showing 11 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Coos County Drinking Water

Coos County is served by 8 water systems covering 11 communities. 91% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 10 recorded a detection, with a median of 4.67 ppb — 31% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coos County tap water safe to drink?▼
91% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Coos County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 4.67 ppb, 31% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Coos County?▼
8 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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