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COLUMBIA CEDAR

PWS ID: WA5308174 · Kettle Falls, Washington 99141

COLUMBIA CEDAR serves 70 people in Kettle Falls, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 513 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COLUMBIA CEDAR

COLUMBIA CEDAR is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in Kettle Falls, Washington (Ferry County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 513 total violations for this system , of which 11 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 502 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 25 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. COLUMBIA CEDAR's 513 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
70
Total Violations
513
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Ferry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
502
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 25 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 25 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 25 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 25 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 25 2006
Benzene MR 25 2006
Toluene MR 25 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 25 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 25 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 25 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 25 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 25 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 25 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 25 2006
Styrene MR 25 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 25 2006
Nitrate MCL 11 2008
Coliform (TCR) 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 COLUMBIA CEDAR.

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 WA5308174 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 COLUMBIA CEDAR 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 Nitrate MCL 11 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 1040
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2380
2006 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2968
2006 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2977
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2980
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2981
2006 Carbon tetrachloride MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2982
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2984
2006 Benzene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2990
2006 Toluene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2991
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2964
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2969
2006 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2979
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2983
2006 Tetrachloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5308174 / 2987

How COLUMBIA CEDAR Compares

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

Metric COLUMBIA CEDAR Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 513 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 70 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 COLUMBIA CEDAR water safe to drink? ▼
COLUMBIA CEDAR (PWS ID: WA5308174) has 513 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COLUMBIA CEDAR serve? ▼
COLUMBIA CEDAR serves 70 people in Kettle Falls, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does COLUMBIA CEDAR have? ▼
COLUMBIA CEDAR has 513 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 502 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COLUMBIA CEDAR water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COLUMBIA CEDAR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COLUMBIA CEDAR use? ▼
COLUMBIA CEDAR 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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