Is Keizer, OR tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Keizer. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Keizer supplies Keizer (38,585 people).
Water system
City of Keizer
38,585 people · Groundwater · EPA ID OR4100744
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Detected, below limit | 3.45 ppt | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Oregon, 9 of 123 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Oregon results.
Keizer homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Keizer city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Salem 5 mi Salem Public Works | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Woodburn 13 mi City of Woodburn | None above limits | 3.4 ppb |
| Newberg 21 mi City of Newberg | None above limits | 2.32 ppb |
| Wilsonville 25 mi City of Wilsonville | None above limits | 7.6 ppb |
| Albany 26 mi City of Albany | None above limits | 2.7 ppb |
| Tualatin 29 mi City of Tualatin | None above limits | 4.93 ppb |
Keizer ZIP codes (1)
- 97303
Questions
Is Keizer tap water safe to drink?
City of Keizer has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Keizer, OR?
City of Keizer, which serves 38,585 people.
Does Keizer tap water have PFAS?
City of Keizer had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Keizer homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 49% of Keizer homes as built before 1980 (Oregon: 49%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Keizer's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.