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Paisley, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Paisley, City Of PWSID: OR4100611 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Paisley earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 11 health-based
No violations currently open
Paisley'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
250
~142 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
21 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
COLIPHAGE MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
COLIPHAGE MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
COLIPHAGE MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.016 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.017 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.019 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.024 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 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

21 violations are on record since 2015, of which 11 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Paisley, City Of
PWSID OR4100611
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 250
Service connections 142
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paisley tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Paisley 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 Paisley? ▼
Paisley, City Of (PWSID OR4100611). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Paisley 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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