Is Newberg, 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 Newberg.
City of Newberg supplies Newberg (25,138 people).
Water system
City of Newberg
25,138 people · Groundwater · EPA ID OR4100557
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 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: 2.32 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
Newberg 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 Newberg city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville 9 mi City of Wilsonville | None above limits | 7.6 ppb |
| Tualatin 10 mi City of Tualatin | None above limits | 4.93 ppb |
| Tigard 12 mi Portland Water Bureau | None above limits | 5.01 ppb |
| Woodburn 12 mi City of Woodburn | None above limits | 3.4 ppb |
| Beaverton 14 mi Portland Water Bureau | None above limits | 5.01 ppb |
| Lake Oswego 15 mi Portland Water Bureau | None above limits | 5.01 ppb |
Newberg ZIP codes (1)
- 97132
Questions
Is Newberg tap water safe to drink?
City of Newberg 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 Newberg, OR?
City of Newberg, which serves 25,138 people.
Does Newberg tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Newberg had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Newberg homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 36% of Newberg 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 Newberg'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.