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INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: WA5335550 · Tonasket, WA · Serves 540 people

Health Violations

INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
540
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT (PWSID WA5335550) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 540 people in Tonasket, WA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Washington drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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 Washington state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
WA5335550
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tonasket, WA
Population Served
540
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Oct 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT serve?
INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT serves 540 people in Tonasket, WA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT have?
INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT has 3 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in INCHELIUM WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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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