Spokane Water Quality

Washington

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Spokane, Washington is served by 35 community water systems covering about 430,067 people. The same extract lists 20 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1040 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

35
Water Systems
430,067
Population Served
20
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Spokane, Washington is delivered through 35 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 430,067 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 20 violation records across the 35 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Nitrate, Revised Total Coliform Rule. 17 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Washington drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
SPOKANE CITY OF 346,138 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 1 19,035 0 Clean
MODERN ELECTRIC WATER CO 18,487 0 Clean
MODEL IRRIGATION DIST #18 7,903 0 Clean
PASADENA PARK IRR DIST 17 6,269 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 4 6,233 0 Clean
ORCHARD AVENUE IRRIGATION DIST 6 4,330 0 Clean
TRENTWOOD IRRIGATION DISTRICT 3 4,228 0 Clean
IRVIN WATER DISTRICT #6 4,150 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 3 3,768 0 Clean
North Spokane Irrigation District 8 2,214 0 Clean
MILLWOOD CITY OF 1,925 4 Health
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY 1,200 0 Clean
RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION 615 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 5 485 0 Clean
WEST PRAIRIE VILLAGE 375 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 8 375 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 6 358 0 Clean
CHATTAROY VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES 333 0 Clean
River Bluff Water System 330 0 Clean
DUFORT WATER ASSOCIATION 216 0 Clean
MULLEN HILL TERRACE MHP 207 0 Clean
MOUNT ST MICHAELS SCHOOL & CHURCH 162 0 Clean
SPO CO WATER DIST 3 SYS 9 105 0 Clean
PINE ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK 100 2 Health
INDIAN VILLAGE ESTATES WATER ASSN 90 0 Clean
SHADY PINES TRAILER COURT 70 0 Clean
BEAR CLAW SUBD 65 0 Clean
PONDORAY SHORES WATER & SEWER 63 0 Clean
TEEN CHALLENGE 61 14 Health
RIVERVALE WATER ASSN 48 0 Clean
HIDDEN HILLS ESTATES 39 0 Clean
WOODLAND PARK TRAILER COURT 38 0 Clean
RIDGEVIEW PARK ESTATES 30 0 Clean
PATTERSON ADDITION 22 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-10-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-10-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-07-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-04-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-04-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
TEEN CHALLENGE Nitrate 2024-01-01
MILLWOOD CITY OF Revised Total Coliform Rule 2022-11-01
MILLWOOD CITY OF Revised Total Coliform Rule 2022-11-01
MILLWOOD CITY OF Revised Total Coliform Rule 2022-11-01
MILLWOOD CITY OF Revised Total Coliform Rule 2022-11-01
PINE ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK Revised Total Coliform Rule 2018-02-01
PINE ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK Revised Total Coliform Rule 2018-02-01

What are Spokane's health-based records for?

Spokane's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Nitrate 14 1
Revised Total Coliform Rule 6 2

TRI Facilities in Spokane

Facility Total Releases
Inland Empire Paper Co 21.9K lbs
Central Pre-Mix Sullivan Road 15.3K lbs
Par Montana Spokane Terminal 14.0K lbs
Pyrotek Inc 9.2K lbs
Goodrich Landing Systems Carbon Operations 8.1K lbs
Phillips 66 Spokane-Parkwater Terminal 7.7K lbs
Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co. Crestline Facility 5.1K lbs
Travis Pattern & Foundry Inc 1.7K lbs
Steelfab of Oregon 197 lbs
Elkay Plumbing Products Co 91 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Spokane, Washington?
Spokane is listed with 35 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 430,067 people. 20 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Spokane have in this EPA extract?
Spokane water systems have 20 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Spokane water?
Health-based records for Spokane water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Nitrate, Revised Total Coliform Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Spokane?
35 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Spokane, Washington, collectively covering approximately 430,067 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Spokane get its drinking water?
Spokane's water supply comes from 35 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Spokane?
Yes, 17 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Spokane, Washington, reporting a combined 83.4K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Spokane compare in Washington?

Of the 365 Washington places with at least one community water system on file, Spokane ranks #14 by number of systems (35).

Either side of it: Moses Lake (35), Poulsbo (35), Tonasket (34), Lynden (31)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 35 community water systems whose service area lists Spokane, ranked against the 365 Washington places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro