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KACKMAN CREEK

PWS ID: WA5307619 · Mount Vernon, Washington 98273

KACKMAN CREEK serves 330 people in Mount Vernon, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 34 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KACKMAN CREEK

KACKMAN CREEK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 330 residents in Mount Vernon, Washington (Snohomish County) through 143 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 34 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 34 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 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. KACKMAN CREEK's 34 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
330
Total Violations
34
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
143
County
Snohomish
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
Toluene MR 1 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2002
Styrene MR 1 2002
Nitrate MR 1 2022
Benzene MR 1 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2002

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 KACKMAN CREEK.

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 WA5307619 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 KACKMAN CREEK 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
2022 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 1040
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 5000
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2380
2002 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2968
2002 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2969
2002 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2976
2002 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2977
2002 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2979
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2980
2002 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2981
2002 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2982
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2983
2002 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2985
2002 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2991
2002 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5307619 / 2992

How KACKMAN CREEK Compares

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

Metric KACKMAN CREEK Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 34 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 330 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 KACKMAN CREEK water safe to drink?
KACKMAN CREEK (PWS ID: WA5307619) has 34 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 330 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KACKMAN CREEK serve?
KACKMAN CREEK serves 330 people in Mount Vernon, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 143 service connections.
What type of violations does KACKMAN CREEK have?
KACKMAN CREEK has 34 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KACKMAN CREEK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KACKMAN CREEK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KACKMAN CREEK use?
KACKMAN CREEK 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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