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VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN

PWS ID: WA5301567 · Chehalis, Washington 98532

VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN serves 141 people in Chehalis, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 56 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN

VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 141 residents in Chehalis, Washington (Lewis County) through 48 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 56 total violations for this system , of which 3 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 5 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. VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN's 56 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
141
Total Violations
56
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
48
County
Lewis
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 1998
Diquat MR 5 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2000
Methoxychlor MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2008
Simazine MR 2 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2008
Atrazine MR 2 2008
LASSO MR 2 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2008
Chlordane MR 2 2008
Endrin MR 2 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2008
Toxaphene MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2008
Heptachlor MR 2 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1999
Chromium MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Barium MR 1 1979
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Nitrate MR 1 1979
Arsenic MR 1 1979
Mercury MR 1 1979

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 VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN.

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 WA5301567 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 VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN 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
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 7000
2008 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2015
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2035
2008 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2037
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2042
2008 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2050
2008 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2051
2008 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2067
2008 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2306
2008 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2959
2008 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2005
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2010
2008 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2020
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2039
2008 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / WA5301567 / 2065

How VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN Compares

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

Metric VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 56 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 141 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 VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN water safe to drink? ▼
VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN (PWS ID: WA5301567) has 56 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 141 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN serve? ▼
VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN serves 141 people in Chehalis, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN have? ▼
VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN has 56 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN use? ▼
VIEW RANCH ESTATES WATER ASSN 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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