OLYMPIA CITY OF

PWSID: WA5363450 · Olympia, WA · Serves 113,584 people

Health Violations

OLYMPIA CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
113,584
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

OLYMPIA CITY OF (PWSID WA5363450) 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 113,584 people in Olympia, WA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Washington drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2014–2014.

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)
WA5363450
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Olympia, WA
Population Served
113,584
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OLYMPIA CITY OF water safe to drink?
OLYMPIA CITY OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 OLYMPIA CITY OF serve?
OLYMPIA CITY OF serves 113,584 people in Olympia, WA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does OLYMPIA CITY OF have?
OLYMPIA CITY OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 2014–2014. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in OLYMPIA CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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