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INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5307087 · Ferndale, Washington 98248

INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM serves 110 people in Ferndale, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 159 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM

INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 110 residents in Ferndale, Washington (Whatcom County) through 11 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 159 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 159 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 o-Dichlorobenzene, 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. INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM's 159 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
110
Total Violations
159
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
11
County
Whatcom
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
159
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2005
Benzene MR 5 2005
Toluene MR 5 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2005
Styrene MR 5 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2006
Endrin MR 2 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2006
Atrazine MR 2 2006
LASSO MR 2 2006
Heptachlor MR 2 2006
Chlordane MR 2 2006
OXAMYL MR 2 2006
Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 2006

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 INFRA PACIFIC 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 WA5307087 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 INFRA PACIFIC 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
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 5000
2006 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2326
2006 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2005
2006 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2010
2006 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2039
2006 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2050
2006 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2051
2006 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2065
2006 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2959
2006 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2036
2006 Aldicarb sulfone MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2044
2006 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2046
2006 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2032
2006 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2067
2006 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307087 / 2042

How INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 159 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 110 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 INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5307087) has 159 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM serves 110 people in Ferndale, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11 service connections.
What type of violations does INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM has 159 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 159 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
INFRA PACIFIC WATER SYSTEM 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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