Prospect Tap Water Quality Report
Prospect's water has 1 MCL violation on record — an enforceable limit was exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal.
Utility
ASHLAND ACRES MOBILE ESTATES
People Served
30
MCL Violations
1
Last Updated
Is Prospect Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Prospect's water has 1 MCL violation on record. A violation means an enforceable limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a certified filter matched to the finding is worth considering.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 30 people in the Prospect area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2022-07-07.
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Prospect Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Prospect, OR
We read Prospect, OR’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA health goals
- 76 analytes tested
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Prospect
Based on Prospect's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
Test Your Water Quality
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$269
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Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
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Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
What Prospect's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Prospect, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Prospect? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Jackson County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Prospect's water
Prospect's tap water measures 8.7 grains per gallon (149.5 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 8.7 gpg water in Prospect — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prospect Tap Water
Prospect's water has 1 MCL violation on record. A violation means an enforceable federal limit was actually exceeded, which is a different thing from a result sitting above a health goal — it is the case where the number genuinely matters, and a filter certified for the contaminant involved is worth considering.
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