Medford, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Medford Water Commission PWSID: OR4100513 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Medford earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: not detected

PFAS tested, none detected

8 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

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

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of Oregon utilities

Population Served

84915

~32319 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

8 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2025	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2025	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2025	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2025	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2021	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2019	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

8 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 Medford Water Commission

PWSID OR4100513

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

Population served 84,915

Service connections 32,319

Systems serving this area 6

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Medford tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does Medford water have PFAS? ▼

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

Who supplies water to Medford? ▼

Medford Water Commission (PWSID OR4100513), one of 6 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 2025-08-28. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Medford Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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