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Oregon County Water Report

Drinking-water compliance, watershed health, monitoring records, and river conditions for Oregon County, Missouri.

Water grade

D

Water score

45.8

State rank

#55

of 115

Health violations

1

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

14

3,051 recent measurements

Live streamflow

62%

Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Oregon County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

D

Score: 45.8 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

1

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

62% of mean

Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

14

3,051 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

D

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

45.8/100

Health violations

1

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

22.6

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Oregon County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Oregon County's drinking water received a D grade, scoring 45.8 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 1 health-based violation — a single incident worth monitoring.

River & Streamflow Status

USGS NWIS

USGS NWIS gauge data (as of 2026-05-14T13:30:00.000-05:00) puts Eleven Point River at 503.0 cfs — running somewhat below its historical average at 62% of mean. Streamflow is a leading indicator of drought stress, sediment load, and dilution capacity: low flows concentrate pollutants and warm water temperatures, stressing aquatic life and, in surface-water-dependent systems, the source water quality for treatment plants.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

EPA's Water Quality Portal (WQP) aggregates monitoring data from federal, state, and tribal agencies. Oregon County has moderate coverage with 14 active monitoring sites with 3,051 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include physical and nutrient. More monitoring sites generally indicate greater scientific attention to local water conditions — and provide the baseline data that regulators use to set future impairment listings.

Editorial advisory

What the data suggests for Oregon County

Water Verdict

Oregon County receives a below-average water quality assessment with a grade of D and a score of 45.8 out of 100. Residents should review their utility's Consumer Confidence Report and may want to consider additional water filtration for drinking.

Violation Context

Oregon County has recorded 1 health-based violation, meaning the water system experienced at least one exceedance of federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements. At 22.6 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is high and signals significant water quality management issues.

Consumer Guidance

Oregon County's drinking-water compliance is below average with a Grade D, indicating repeated or unresolved violations in the recent record. Oregon County's drinking-water compliance score is 45.8 out of 100. The violation rate for Oregon County is 22.6 per 100,000 people served. Residents are encouraged to use an NSF 53 or NSF 58-certified filter for drinking and cooking water until the underlying violations are resolved. Running tap water for 30 seconds before use and avoiding older lead-pipe connections can also reduce exposure risk. The current Consumer Confidence Report from your utility will specify the contaminants of concern. With 14 active water-quality monitoring sites in Oregon County, data coverage is strong. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the Eleven Point River gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Oregon County has water quality close to the average county in Missouri. Its water score is within 3 points of the state average, meaning its overall water system performance is broadly representative of Missouri as a whole.

Advisory text summarizes county-level public records and is not a replacement for your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report or direct local notices.

Contaminants & Resources

Key issues flagged in Oregon County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Oregon County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Oregon County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Oregon County

Consumer Confidence Reports (MO)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Missouri

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

14

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

3.1K

3,051 total readings

Most Measured

  • Physical
  • Nutrient
  • Inorganics, Minor, Metals

Categories measured most frequently

Data from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), aggregating monitoring records from federal, state, and tribal sources. Each measurement represents a single sample analyzed for a specific characteristic (e.g., E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen).

Live USGS Streamgage

River & Stream Conditions

Current Discharge

503cfs

May 14, 6:30 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

62%

Below typical

Primary Streamgage

Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO

USGS site
07071500
Drainage area
793 sq mi
Long-term mean
812 cfs

One representative streamgage (the one with the largest drainage area in the county). Many counties have multiple gauges; this view summarizes the primary one. The long-term mean is the full-record annual average; the percent-of-typical value compares the latest reading against that average.

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Safety Grade for Oregon County:D — Poor

Elevated violations or significant watershed impairment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Oregon County, Missouri?
Oregon County, Missouri has a drinking-water quality grade of D with a score of 45.8/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 1 health-based drinking water violation over the past 5 years. Watershed health, monitoring records, and streamflow snapshots are reported separately on this page.
Are there any water violations in Oregon County?
Oregon County has 1 health-based drinking water violation recorded by the EPA over the past 5 years. Health-based violations indicate instances where contaminant levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Violations may have been resolved — check with your local water utility for current status.
How much water-quality monitoring happens in Oregon County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 3,051 measurements from 14 monitoring sites in Oregon County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Physical, Nutrient, Inorganics, Minor, Metals. Each measurement is a single sample analyzed for one characteristic (E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.). High monitoring density means more scientific evidence behind any reported signal — it does not by itself indicate water quality.
What's happening with rivers in Oregon County right now?
Oregon County's primary USGS streamgage on the Eleven Point River has a pipeline snapshot of 503 cubic feet per second — 62% of the long-term mean of 812.21 cfs. Flow is within typical range for this gauge. For the latest gauge feed, visit waterdata.usgs.gov.
How does Oregon County water compare to the Missouri average?
Oregon County's SDWIS water quality score of 45.8/100 is lower than the Missouri state average of 48.8. The average water quality grade across Missouri is D, based on data from 115 counties with available SDWIS data.
Is tap water safe to drink in Oregon County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Oregon County has a water quality grade of D (45.8/100). This indicates below-average compliance with significant violations. Residents may want to consider home water filtration or independent testing. The grade speaks to the public water system, not the watershed — for watershed-level concerns, see the Watershed Health zone. For the most up-to-date information, contact your local water utility or review your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Does Oregon County have clean drinking water?
Oregon County has 1 health-based drinking water violation according to EPA records. With a water quality score of 45.8/100 and grade D, the county's drinking water has had some compliance issues but continues to be monitored. Note: drinking-water compliance speaks to the public water system, not necessarily to the watershed itself — check the Watershed Health zone for ATTAINS §303(d) data.
How does Oregon County rank for water quality in Missouri?
Oregon County ranks #55 out of 115 counties in Missouri by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 45.8/100, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide. The ranking reflects EPA SDWIS compliance only — not watershed impairment, monitoring density, or streamflow, which are tracked separately on this page.

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Data Sources

Drinking-water compliance data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) via the ECHO enforcement database. Scores reflect compliance history and health-based violation counts.

Water-quality monitoring counts from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), federated USGS, EPA, and state agency sampling records over a rolling 5-year window.

Live streamflow from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), continuous discharge measurements from the largest-drainage gauge in each county, compared against the full-record long-term annual mean.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not health, legal, or professional advice. For concerns about your specific water supply, contact your local water utility.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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