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GISH WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5301141 · Pasco, Washington 99301

GISH WATER SYSTEM serves 33 people in Pasco, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 29 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GISH WATER SYSTEM

GISH WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 33 residents in Pasco, Washington (Franklin County) through 6 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 29 total violations for this system , of which 3 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 3 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. GISH WATER SYSTEM's 29 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
33
Total Violations
29
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2006
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
Dalapon MR 1 2008
LASSO MR 1 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2008
Dinoseb MR 1 2008
Endrin MR 1 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2008
Toxaphene MR 1 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2008
Diquat MR 1 2008
Methoxychlor MR 1 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2008
Picloram MR 1 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2008
Simazine MR 1 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2008
Atrazine MR 1 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2023
Chlordane MR 1 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2008
Heptachlor MR 1 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE 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 GISH WATER SYSTEM.

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 WA5301141 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 GISH WATER SYSTEM 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 8000
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2326
2008 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2031
2008 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2051
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2010
2008 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2041
2008 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2005
2008 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2946
2008 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2020
2008 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2274
2008 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2032
2008 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2015
2008 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2306
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2042
2008 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / WA5301141 / 2040

How GISH WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric GISH WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 29 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 33 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 GISH WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
GISH WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5301141) has 29 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 33 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GISH WATER SYSTEM serve?
GISH WATER SYSTEM serves 33 people in Pasco, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6 service connections.
What type of violations does GISH WATER SYSTEM have?
GISH WATER SYSTEM has 29 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GISH WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GISH WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GISH WATER SYSTEM use?
GISH WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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