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LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: WA5300943 · Winthrop, Washington 98862

LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL serves 642 people in Winthrop, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 704 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL

LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 642 residents in Winthrop, Washington (Okanogan County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 704 total violations for this system , of which 12 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 689 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 31 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL's 704 violations sit above 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
642
Total Violations
704
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5
County
Okanogan
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
689
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 31 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 31 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 2009
Toluene MR 31 2009
Styrene MR 31 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 31 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 2009
Benzene MR 31 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 31 2009
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 31 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2018
Cadmium MR 8 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
TTHM MR 2 2020
Dalapon MR 1 2008
Dinoseb MR 1 2008

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 LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL.

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 WA5300943 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 LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL 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
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2950
2020 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 1040
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 8000
2009 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2378
2009 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2380
2009 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2968
2009 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2969
2009 Vinyl chloride MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2976
2009 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2979
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2981
2009 Carbon tetrachloride MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2982
2009 Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2987
2009 Toluene MR 31 SDWIS / WA5300943 / 2991

How LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 704 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 642 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 LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: WA5300943) has 704 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 642 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL serves 642 people in Winthrop, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL has 704 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 689 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL uses Groundwater 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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