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SULWHANON

PWS ID: 105300141 · DEMING, 10 98244

SULWHANON serves 150 people in DEMING, 10 using Groundwater water sources. It has 391 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SULWHANON

SULWHANON is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in DEMING, 10 through 27 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 391 total violations for this system , of which 8 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 358 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 23 violations (Other). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 10, EPA tracks 158 public water systems serving 142,574 people, with 31,953 cumulative violations and 1,055 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 202.2 violations. SULWHANON's 391 violations sit above the 10 average. Statewide, 2 of 10 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (20%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
150
Total Violations
391
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
27
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
358
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2023
Nitrate MR 15 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2015
Chlorine MR 11 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2019
TTHM MR 7 2023
Atrazine MR 7 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2023
Benzene MR 6 2017
Glyphosate MR 5 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 2014
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 5 2014
Combined Uranium MR 5 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2017
Methoxychlor MR 5 2017
Toxaphene MR 5 2017
Diquat MR 5 2017
OXAMYL MR 5 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2017
Picloram MR 5 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2017
Carbofuran MR 5 2017
LASSO MR 5 2017
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 2017
Heptachlor MR 5 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2017

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for SULWHANON.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 105300141 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

10 Drinking Water Authority

10's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 10 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / 105300141 / 1040
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / 105300141 / 5000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / 105300141 / 7000
2023 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / 105300141 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / 105300141 / 2456
2023 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / 105300141 / 3014
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / 105300141 / 1094
2019 Chlorine MR 11 SDWIS / 105300141 / 0999
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / 105300141 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / 105300141 / 5000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 SDWIS / 105300141 / 8000
2017 Atrazine MR 7 SDWIS / 105300141 / 2050
2017 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / 105300141 / 2990
2017 Glyphosate MR 5 SDWIS / 105300141 / 2034
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / 105300141 / 2035

How SULWHANON Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric SULWHANON 10 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 391 202.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 6.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 20% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 150 902 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 158 regulated public water systems in 10.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SULWHANON water safe to drink?
SULWHANON (PWS ID: 105300141) has 391 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SULWHANON serve?
SULWHANON serves 150 people in DEMING, 10. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 27 service connections.
What type of violations does SULWHANON have?
SULWHANON has 391 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 358 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SULWHANON water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SULWHANON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SULWHANON use?
SULWHANON uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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