Water quality
The Eugene Water & Electric Board's water quality is truly extraordinary. Due in
part to our pure source, the McKenzie River, nearly 200,000 EWEB water consumers
are getting some of the cleanest, tastiest water on the planet.
So good, in fact, that Organic Style magazine has named EWEB's water the best in the nation.
Read about EWEB's extensive treatment process, which enables the utility to easily meet all federal and state
water quality requirements. In fact, EWEB's water has never violated a state or
federal water quality standard.
EWEB has an aggressive program designed to keep the source of our drinking water,
the McKenzie River, clean and pure for the citizens of Eugene. Learn more about
what we're doing to keep your water healthy and safe.
Read the consumer confidence report we publish annually in compliance with federal law. This provides a
snapshot of the previous year's water quality. (PDF)
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the quality of your drinking water.
See the results of EWEB's annual chemical analysis of the treated water:
Learn what causes the pink "stains" often found in the bathroom, laundry room and kitchen sink and
how to fight them. (PDF reprinted from Opflow, Vol. 32, No. 4 (April 2006),
by permission. Copyright © 2006. American Water Works Association.)
Unexpected changes in pressure can cause water to flow backward, creating a potential
water pipe contamination problem. Learn how to prevent this from happening.