Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
BEAVERTON, CITY OF
BEAVERTON, CITY OF delivers tap water graded B (83/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 88,045 residents in BEAVERTON, Oregon using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 503-526-2208.
Is BEAVERTON tap water safe to drink?
BEAVERTON, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (83/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 88,045 residents in BEAVERTON, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 5 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BEAVERTON, CITY OF (system ID OR4100081) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 01/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for BEAVERTON residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BEAVERTON, CITY OF.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 30.8 ppb, 513x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 31.7 ppb, 211x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 20.5 ppb, 205x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 83/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
30.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 513× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
31.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 211× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
20.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 205× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.237 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.19 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.109 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.6 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
6.2 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene* Other |
0.0167 ppb | 2.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.83 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0374 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.414 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
BEAVERTON, CITY OF service area
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