Cherry Grove, OR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Hillsboro-Cherry Grove PWSID: OR4100985 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 6.40 ppb, 43% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

Cherry Grove earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 6.40 ppb — 43% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

7 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Cherry Grove's lead level vs. all Oregon community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 6.40 ppb — 43% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 9% of Oregon utilities

Population Served

503

~577 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

43% of EPA action level

6.40 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.40 ppb, 43% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2025	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	—	—	2019	Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2019	Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	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

7 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 Hillsboro-Cherry Grove

PWSID OR4100985

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

Population served 503

Service connections 577

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherry Grove tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 6.40 ppb, 43% of the action level.

Does Cherry Grove 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 Cherry Grove? ▼

Hillsboro-Cherry Grove (PWSID OR4100985). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-03-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cherry Grove Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

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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