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CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY

PWS ID: WA5310744 · STANWOOD, Washington 98292-6309

CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY serves 79 people in STANWOOD, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 21 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY

CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 79 residents in STANWOOD, Washington (Island County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 21 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 21 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 2 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. CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY's 21 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
79
Total Violations
21
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
61
County
Island
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
21
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1992
Nitrate MR 2 2022
TTHM MR 1 2021
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Aldicarb MR 1 2008
Selenium MR 1 1979
Arsenic MR 1 1979
OXAMYL MR 1 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 1 2008
Aldicarb sulfone MR 1 2008
Barium MR 1 1979
Mercury MR 1 1979
Carbofuran MR 1 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2021
Chromium MR 1 1979

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 CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY.

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 WA5310744 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 CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY 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 2 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 1040
2021 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2456
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 5000
2008 Aldicarb MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2047
2008 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2036
2008 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2043
2008 Aldicarb sulfone MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2044
2008 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 2046
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 3100
1979 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 1025
1979 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 1015
1979 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 1045
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 1005
1979 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / WA5310744 / 4000

How CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY Compares

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

Metric CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 21 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 79 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 CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY water safe to drink?
CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY (PWS ID: WA5310744) has 21 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 79 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY serve?
CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY serves 79 people in STANWOOD, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY have?
CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY has 21 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 21 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY use?
CAMANO SHORES COMMUNITY 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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