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Carnation Farms

PWS ID: WA5311180 · Carnation, Washington 98014-8800

Carnation Farms serves 179 people in Carnation, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 28 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Carnation Farms

Carnation Farms is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 179 residents in Carnation, Washington (King County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 28 total violations for this system , of which 4 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 22 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 3 violations (MCL, 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. Carnation Farms's 28 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
179
Total Violations
28
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
32
County
King
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
22
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1991
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2011
Toluene MR 1 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2011
Styrene MR 1 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2011
Benzene MR 1 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2011
Arsenic MCL 1 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2011

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 Carnation Farms.

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 WA5311180 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 Carnation Farms 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 8000
2011 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2378
2011 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2380
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2964
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2968
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2969
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2980
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2984
2011 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2985
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2987
2011 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2989
2011 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2991
2011 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2992
2011 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5311180 / 2996

How Carnation Farms Compares

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

Metric Carnation Farms Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 28 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 179 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 Carnation Farms water safe to drink?
Carnation Farms (PWS ID: WA5311180) has 28 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 179 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Carnation Farms serve?
Carnation Farms serves 179 people in Carnation, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32 service connections.
What type of violations does Carnation Farms have?
Carnation Farms has 28 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 22 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Carnation Farms water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Carnation Farms under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Carnation Farms use?
Carnation Farms 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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