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Riddle, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Riddle, City Of PWSID: OR4100706 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 10.00 ppb, 67% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Riddle earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 10.00 ppb — 67% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
43 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Riddle's lead level vs. all Oregon community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 10.00 ppb — 67% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 2% of Oregon utilities
Population Served
1048
~589 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
43 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
67% of EPA action level
10.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 10.00 ppb, 67% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 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 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 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

43 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 Riddle, City Of
PWSID OR4100706
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,048
Service connections 589
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Riddle tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 10.00 ppb, 67% of the action level.
Does Riddle 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 Riddle? ▼
Riddle, City Of (PWSID OR4100706), one of 2 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 2024-09-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Riddle 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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