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Community Water System · PWS WA5303160

Artondale

Tacoma, Washington 98444 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,828 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,828
People served
551
EPA violations
2
Health-based
8 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 551 drinking-water violations at Artondale - above the Washington per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds.

551
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,828
People served by this system
8
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Artondale

Artondale is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,828 residents in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County) through 2,041 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 551 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 542 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Pentachlorophenol, recorded in 24 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 153.6 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Artondale's 551 violations sit above 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.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
5,828
Total Violations
551
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2,041
County
Pierce
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
542
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Pentachlorophenol MR 24 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 20 2005
Simazine MR 20 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 20 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 20 2005
Heptachlor MR 20 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 20 2005
Dinoseb MR 20 2005
OXAMYL MR 20 2005
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 20 2005
Aldicarb sulfone MR 20 2005
Carbofuran MR 20 2005
Toxaphene MR 20 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 20 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 20 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 20 2005
Endrin MR 20 2005
Methoxychlor MR 20 2005
Atrazine MR 20 2005
LASSO MR 20 2005
Chlordane MR 20 2005
Picloram MR 20 2005
Aldicarb MR 20 2005
Dalapon MR 20 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 20 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2016
Cadmium MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
CYANIDE MR 3 2002
Fluoride MR 3 2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 16 of 522 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/1/2023 14.70 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/1/2023 20.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/1/2023 47.30 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFHpS 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/1/2023 5.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFEESA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/1/2023 7.40 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/1/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/1/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/1/2023 3.90 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMPA 8/1/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/1/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/1/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/1/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/5/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/5/2023 <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 Artondale.

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 WA5303160 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 Artondale 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
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 7000
2015 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 1040
2005 Pentachlorophenol MR 24 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2326
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2010
2005 Simazine MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2037
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2039
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2042
2005 Heptachlor MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2065
2005 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2274
2005 Dinoseb MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2041
2005 OXAMYL MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2036
2005 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2043
2005 Aldicarb sulfone MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2044
2005 Carbofuran MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2046
2005 Toxaphene MR 20 SDWIS / WA5303160 / 2020

How Artondale Compares

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

Metric Artondale Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 551 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 4.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 39.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,828 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 Artondale water safe to drink? ▼
Artondale (PWS ID: WA5303160) has 551 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 5,828 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Artondale serve? ▼
Artondale serves 5,828 people in Tacoma, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,041 service connections.
What type of violations does Artondale have? ▼
Artondale has 551 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 542 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Artondale water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in Artondale's water supply: PFBS, PFHxS, PFOS, PFHxA, PFPeS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Artondale use? ▼
Artondale 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.