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CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL

PWS ID: WA5311062 · Woodland, Washington 98674

CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL serves 610 people in Woodland, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 113 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL

CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 610 residents in Woodland, Washington (Skamania County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 113 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 111 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 18 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. CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL's 113 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
610
Total Violations
113
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Skamania
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
111
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2022
Diquat MR 5 2005
Cadmium MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
CYANIDE MR 3 2002
Selenium MR 3 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2002
Barium MR 3 2002
Nickel MR 3 2002
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
Mercury MR 3 2002
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Nitrate MR 2 2022
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005
Benzene MR 1 2005
Toluene MR 1 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2005
Styrene MR 1 2005

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 CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL.

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 WA5311062 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 CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 5000
2022 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 18 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 3100
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2326
2008 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2005
2008 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2020
2008 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2037
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2039
2008 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2050
2008 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2051
2008 Heptachlor MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2065
2008 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2306
2008 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2959
2008 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2031
2008 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311062 / 2040

How CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 113 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 610 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 CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL water safe to drink?
CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL (PWS ID: WA5311062) has 113 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 610 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL serve?
CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL serves 610 people in Woodland, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL have?
CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL has 113 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 111 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL use?
CAPE HORN SKYE GRADE SCHOOL 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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