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Canyon City, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Canyon City Water Department PWSID: OR4100165 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.86 ppb, 12% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Canyon City earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.86 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
17 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Canyon City's lead level vs. all Oregon community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.86 ppb — 12% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 64% of Oregon utilities
Population Served
534
~317 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
12% of EPA action level
1.86 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.86 ppb, 12% 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
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Archived
COLIPHAGE MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Archived
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 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Canyon City Water Department
PWSID OR4100165
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 534
Service connections 317
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canyon City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.86 ppb, 12% of the action level.
Does Canyon City 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 Canyon City? ▼
Canyon City Water Department (PWSID OR4100165), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-08-17. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Canyon City Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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