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ENERGY DEPT OF/200W

PWS ID: WA5300100 · Richland, Washington 99352

ENERGY DEPT OF/200W serves 6,351 people in Richland, Washington using Surface Water water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

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. ENERGY DEPT OF/200W's 15 violations sit below the Washington average. Statewide, 98 of 247 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (39.7%). 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 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/21/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/9/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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
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.

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