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WAYSIDE VILLAGE

PWS ID: WA5305704 · Chehalis, Washington 98532

WAYSIDE VILLAGE serves 60 people in Chehalis, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 23 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WAYSIDE VILLAGE

WAYSIDE VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in Chehalis, Washington (Thurston County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 23 total violations for this system , of which 3 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 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. WAYSIDE VILLAGE's 23 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
60
Total Violations
23
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Thurston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2003
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1997

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 WAYSIDE VILLAGE.

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 WA5305704 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 WAYSIDE VILLAGE 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / WA5305704 / 7000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / WA5305704 / 3100
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / WA5305704 / 3100
1997 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / WA5305704 / 5000

How WAYSIDE VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric WAYSIDE VILLAGE Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 23 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 60 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 WAYSIDE VILLAGE water safe to drink?
WAYSIDE VILLAGE (PWS ID: WA5305704) has 23 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WAYSIDE VILLAGE serve?
WAYSIDE VILLAGE serves 60 people in Chehalis, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does WAYSIDE VILLAGE have?
WAYSIDE VILLAGE has 23 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAYSIDE VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WAYSIDE VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WAYSIDE VILLAGE use?
WAYSIDE VILLAGE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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