Plymouth Water District

PWSID: WA5368045 · West Richland, WA · Serves 288 people

Health Violations

Plymouth Water District has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
288
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Groundwater

Plymouth Water District (PWSID WA5368045) 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 288 people in West Richland, WA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Washington drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2016–2020.

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)
WA5368045
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
West Richland, WA
Population Served
288
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 10 10

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2017
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plymouth Water District water safe to drink?
Plymouth Water District has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 Plymouth Water District serve?
Plymouth Water District serves 288 people in West Richland, WA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Plymouth Water District have?
Plymouth Water District has 10 total violations on record spanning 2016–2020. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Plymouth Water District water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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