Water Quality

*2023 Consumer Confidence Report Now Available*

The City of Central Point receives it's drinking water from the Medford Water Commission and redistributes it to our residents. The following information is from their website:

The Medford Water Commission's (MWC's) top priority is providing drinking water of the highest quality to its customers.

Big Butte Springs (BBS) have been the MWC’s primary source of drinking water since 1927. Providing 26.4 million gallons of water per day (mgd), the springs are one of the community’s most valuable and significant resources.

The springs discharge water of exceptional quality. It is consistently cold and clear with natural chemical and physical characteristics, which place this source in a "pristine" classification. No man-made contaminants have ever been detected in the spring’s water. The water is low in turbidity, has an average temperature of 43 degrees F. It requires no filtration or treatment other than disinfection, which is accomplished with chlorination on-site. The current state-of-the-art treatment facility was completed in 1993. Spring flows are collected underground and never see the light of day until emerging from customers’ taps.

Monitoring the quality of the water supply is performed on a regular basis. This includes testing of the raw source water, the treated water in the distribution network, and in some cases of customers’ tap water.

Sampling ensures that the distributed water meets the criteria established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA sets strict standards for drinking water quality and requires monitoring for more than 120 potential contaminants. Regular testing is performed for organic and inorganic chemicals, volatile organic compounds, radioactive substances, microbiological contaminants, disinfection by-products, and a variety of other chemical and physical quality parameters. Many parameters are monitored continuously both at the treatment plant and in the distribution system. In Oregon, the Department of Human Services/Drinking Water Program is responsible for compliance and enforcement of these standards. The water supplied by MWC has always exceeded all health-based standards. However, if a violation occurred we would be required to inform our customers. Every year the Water Commission publishes the federally mandated Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report or CCR), which is available to all water users in the service area. This publication includes the latest annual water quality test results along with detailed explanatory material and resources. This report can be found by clicking the link below or calling to request a hard copy at 541-423-1021.

Medford Water Commission Water Quality Report Annual Analysis

Ahora se puede ver el informe anual sobre la calidad de su agua en línea en la página web www.medfordwater.org. Por favor llame a (541) 423-1016 si desea una copia en papel por correo.

For more water quality information contact these agencies:

Medford Water Commission
Water Quality

Jackson County Health Department 541-774-8206
Environmental Health Section

Oregon Health Authority
Drinking Water Program

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ground Water and Drinking Water
Office of Water

Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 1-800-426-4791