Is Woodburn, 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 Woodburn.
City of Woodburn supplies Woodburn (29,455 people).
Water system
City of Woodburn
29,455 people · Groundwater · EPA ID OR4100959
| 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: 3.4 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, 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.
Woodburn 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 Woodburn city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Newberg 12 mi City of Newberg | None above limits | 2.32 ppb |
| Wilsonville 12 mi City of Wilsonville | None above limits | 7.6 ppb |
| Keizer 13 mi City of Keizer | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Tualatin 16 mi City of Tualatin | None above limits | 4.93 ppb |
| Salem 17 mi Salem Public Works | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| West Linn 19 mi City of West Linn | None above limits | 1.84 ppb |
Woodburn ZIP codes (1)
- 97071
Questions
Is Woodburn tap water safe to drink?
City of Woodburn 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 Woodburn, OR?
City of Woodburn, which serves 29,455 people.
Does Woodburn tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Woodburn 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 Woodburn homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 55% of Woodburn 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 Woodburn'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.