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Water utility · Douglas County · Oregon

City of Myrtle Creek

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 3,501 people (1,616 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID OR4100550
  • EPA registered name: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF
  • EPA record checked June 26, 2026
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From EPA's record for OR4100550. PurityMap is independent of City of Myrtle Creek.

Mailing address
PO BOX 940, ZACH POTTER
MYRTLE CREEK, OR 97457
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 5 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 2 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 2 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on August 8, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2023 to October 2023.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for City of Myrtle Creek (PWSID OR4100550), Oregon
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-09 to 2023-10-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: MYRTLE CREEK, CITY OF (OR4100550)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for City of Myrtle Creek?

City of Myrtle Creek's phone number on EPA record is 541-863-3171. Its mailing address is PO BOX 940, ZACH POTTER, MYRTLE CREEK, OR 97457.

Where does City of Myrtle Creek get its water?

According to EPA's record, City of Myrtle Creek uses surface water from its own intake.

Does City of Myrtle Creek have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 2 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is City of Myrtle Creek's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in City of Myrtle Creek's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 5 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my City of Myrtle Creek water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for City of Myrtle Creek. Its phone number on EPA record is 541-863-3171. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 940, ZACH POTTER, MYRTLE CREEK, OR 97457. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.