South Fork Water and its partner cities are committed to providing clean, safe drinking water that complies with all state and federal regulations.
To learn more, review the cities' annual Water Quality Reports:
To learn more, review the cities' annual Water Quality Reports:
Protecting Your Water
Learn more below about what South Fork Water is doing to keep these contaminants out of your drinking water
South Fork monitors pH and alkalinity to reduce lead and copper in water. The most common source of lead in drinking water is older household plumbing fixtures. To learn more about things you can do to reduce lead in your water, visit regionalh2o.org.
South Fork Water tests water samples for PFAS. These substances have not been detected in our water supply.
Natural ozonation in the Clackamas River helps protect against cyanotoxins, and to date they have not been detected in South Fork Water's system. South Fork partners with PGE and other Clackamas River treatment plants to monitor the river for cyanotoxins during the peak months of May through October, ensuring that we will be able to respond quickly if they are detected.
Chlorine is an important part of our disinfection process. South Fork staff monitor chlorine residual levels at key points in the treatment process and perform daily chlorine contact time calculations to ensure your water has been properly disinfected before it leaves our plant. We also leave a small amount of chlorine in the water as it moves through the distribution system, to ensure the water remains disinfected and safe to drink all the way to your home.