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Public water-system records for Milwaukie, OR from EPA SDWIS.
Milwaukie, City of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 20,946 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2024 to Oct 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
4 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2024 to Oct 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0070 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-29 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0063 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-29 | Yes |
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Milwaukie drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Kellogg Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Clackamas County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 80-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 80 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Portland Area: Portland Metro Service District Boundary
CO · Carbon Monoxide (1971 Standard)
Classification: Moderate <= 12.7ppm
Original designation: Nov 1990
Current design value: 1.5 ppm (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Carus - Spangler Road (Spr) — Portland, Oregon
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 2 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Hillsboro - Hare Field (Hhf)
Annual mean: 5.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Portland - Helensview School (Pch)
Annual mean: 7.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
East Side Plating Inc Plants 1-3
Reported: 2024
Lma Mcloughlin Annex
Reported: 2024
Mcclure Industries Inc.
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
9391 Se 32nd Avenue, Milwaukie
Reported: Feb 2026
2889 Se Hillside Court, Portland
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Clackamas County, OR
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Clackamas County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Clackamas County, OregonPop. 423,177
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 5,578 | 6,705 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.1% | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.3% | 12.7% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 30.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.1 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 80.2 | 78.7 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Milwaukie. Results dated Feb 20, 2024 to Oct 29, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0042 to 0.007 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 27 violations for the City of Milwaukie.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Milwaukie.
The monitoring station at Carus-Spangler Road (Spr), Portland, Oregon recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Hillsboro-Hare Field (Hhf) recorded an annual average of 5.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Portland-Helensview School (Pch) recorded an annual average of 7.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for Milwaukie covers Clackamas County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: City of Milwaukie; Former Stein Oil Co; Hillside.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Milwaukie reports a life expectancy of 80.2 years in Clackamas County, Oregon.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Milwaukie reports 5,578 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Clackamas County, Oregon. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Milwaukie lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Clackamas County, Oregon.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.