JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING

PWSID: DC0000004 · Washington, DC · Serves 19,312 people

Health Violations

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
19,312
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Surface Water

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING (PWSID DC0000004) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 19,312 people in Washington, DC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the District of Columbia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2010–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the District of Columbia state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
DC0000004
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Washington, DC
Population Served
19,312
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 9 9
Atrazine 2 2

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Sep 1, 2025
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2021
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Mar 31, 2012
Atrazine Yes Nov 19, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING water safe to drink?
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING serve?
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING serves 19,312 people in Washington, DC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING have?
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING has 11 total violations on record spanning 2010–2025. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, Atrazine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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