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Nesika Beach, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Nesika Beach-Ophir Wd PWSID: OR4100329 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 10.30 ppb, 69% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Nesika Beach earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 10.30 ppb — 69% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
17 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Nesika Beach's lead level vs. all Oregon community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 10.30 ppb — 69% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 2% of Oregon utilities
Population Served
309
~575 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
69% of EPA action level
10.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
108.5% of EPA action level
1,410 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 10.30 ppb, 69% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
COLIPHAGE MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Nesika Beach-Ophir Wd
PWSID OR4100329
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 309
Service connections 575
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nesika Beach tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 10.30 ppb, 69% of the action level.
Does Nesika Beach water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Nesika Beach? ▼
Nesika Beach-Ophir Wd (PWSID OR4100329). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-24. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Nesika Beach Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
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.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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