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KLINGEMAN WELL

PWS ID: WA5307443 · Othello, Washington 99344

KLINGEMAN WELL serves 42 people in Othello, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 700 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KLINGEMAN WELL

KLINGEMAN WELL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 42 residents in Othello, Washington (Adams County) through 7 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 700 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 700 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Pentachlorophenol, recorded in 28 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. KLINGEMAN WELL's 700 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
42
Total Violations
700
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
7
County
Adams
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
700
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Pentachlorophenol MR 28 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 14 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2007
Benzene MR 14 2007
Methoxychlor MR 14 2007
Toxaphene MR 14 2007
Simazine MR 14 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2007
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 14 2007
Heptachlor epoxide MR 14 2007
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2007
Chlordane MR 14 2007
Dalapon MR 14 2007
2,4,5-TP MR 14 2007
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 14 2007
Carbofuran MR 14 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2007
Toluene MR 14 2007
Endrin MR 14 2007

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 KLINGEMAN WELL.

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 WA5307443 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 KLINGEMAN WELL 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
2008 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1020
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1035
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1075
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1010
2008 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1074
2008 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1024
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1045
2008 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1025
2008 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1005
2008 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1036
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1015
2008 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 1085
2007 Pentachlorophenol MR 28 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 2326
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 2378
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 SDWIS / WA5307443 / 2964

How KLINGEMAN WELL Compares

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

Metric KLINGEMAN WELL Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 700 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 42 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 KLINGEMAN WELL water safe to drink? ▼
KLINGEMAN WELL (PWS ID: WA5307443) has 700 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 42 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KLINGEMAN WELL serve? ▼
KLINGEMAN WELL serves 42 people in Othello, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7 service connections.
What type of violations does KLINGEMAN WELL have? ▼
KLINGEMAN WELL has 700 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 700 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KLINGEMAN WELL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KLINGEMAN WELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KLINGEMAN WELL use? ▼
KLINGEMAN WELL 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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