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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS WA5300100

Energy Dept Of/200W

Richland, Washington 99352 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,351 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,351
People served
15
EPA violations
15
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 15 drinking-water violations at Energy Dept Of/200W, 100% of them health-based - below the Washington per-system average.

15
Total EPA violations on record
100%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,351
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Energy Dept Of/200W

Energy Dept Of/200W is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,351 residents in Richland, Washington (Benton County) through 185 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 total violations for this system , of which 15 (100%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 1995.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 15 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Washington, EPA tracks 4,557 public water systems serving 9,736,844 people, with 314,648 cumulative violations and 20,590 health-based violations on record. About 92% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69 violations. Statewide, 98 of 247 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (39.7%).

Energy Dept Of/200W's 15 violations sit below the Washington average.

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
6,351
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
185
County
Benton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 15 1995

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Energy Dept Of/200W.

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 WA5300100 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Washington Drinking Water Authority

Washington State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Energy Dept Of/200W under EPA-delegated authority.

Open WA regulator portal

Source: Washington State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water

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
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 15 SDWIS / WA5300100 / 0200

How Energy Dept Of/200W Compares

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

Metric Energy Dept Of/200W Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 4.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 39.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,351 2,137 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 4,557 regulated public water systems in Washington.

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Energy Dept Of/200W water safe to drink?
Energy Dept Of/200W (PWS ID: WA5300100) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,351 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Energy Dept Of/200W serve?
Energy Dept Of/200W serves 6,351 people in Richland, Washington. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 185 service connections.
What type of violations does Energy Dept Of/200W have?
Energy Dept Of/200W has 15 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Energy Dept Of/200W water?
No. Energy Dept Of/200W was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Energy Dept Of/200W use?
Energy Dept Of/200W uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.