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LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT

PWS ID: WA5308257 · Chelan, Washington 98816

LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT serves 40 people in Chelan, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 17 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT

LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in Chelan, Washington (Chelan County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 17 total violations for this system , of which 2 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 15 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 2 violations (TT, health-based). 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. LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT's 17 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
40
Total Violations
17
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
10
County
Chelan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
15
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2017
Barium MR 1 2014
Cadmium MR 1 2014
CYANIDE MR 1 2014
Fluoride MR 1 2014
Nickel MR 1 2014
Nitrite MR 1 2014
Selenium MR 1 2014
Antimony, Total MR 1 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2017
Chromium MR 1 2014
Thallium, Total MR 1 2014
Arsenic MR 1 2014
Nitrate MR 1 2016
Mercury MR 1 2014

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 LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT.

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 WA5308257 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 LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT 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
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 5000
2016 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1040
2014 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1010
2014 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1015
2014 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1024
2014 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1025
2014 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1036
2014 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1041
2014 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1045
2014 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1074
2014 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1075
2014 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1020
2014 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1085
2014 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / WA5308257 / 1005

How LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT Compares

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

Metric LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 17 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 40 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 LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT water safe to drink?
LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT (PWS ID: WA5308257) has 17 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT serve?
LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT serves 40 people in Chelan, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT have?
LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT has 17 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 15 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT use?
LAKE CHELAN AIRPORT 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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