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DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA)

PWS ID: WA5320003 · Tacoma, Washington 98444

DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) serves 151 people in Tacoma, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 897 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA)

DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 151 residents in Tacoma, Washington (Thurston County) through 78 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 897 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 892 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 29 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. DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA)'s 897 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
151
Total Violations
897
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
78
County
Thurston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
892
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 29 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 29 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 29 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 29 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 29 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 29 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 29 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 29 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 29 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 29 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 29 2005
Toluene MR 29 2005
Styrene MR 29 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 29 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 29 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 29 2005
Benzene MR 29 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 29 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2005
Endrin MR 12 2005
Toxaphene MR 12 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2005
Simazine MR 12 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2005
Atrazine MR 12 2005
Heptachlor MR 12 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 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 DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA).

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 WA5320003 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 DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 8000
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2380
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2968
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2976
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2981
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2984
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2985
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2989
2005 Toluene MR 29 SDWIS / WA5320003 / 2991

How DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) Compares

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

Metric DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 897 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 151 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 DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) water safe to drink? ▼
DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) (PWS ID: WA5320003) has 897 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 151 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) serve? ▼
DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) serves 151 people in Tacoma, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 78 service connections.
What type of violations does DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) have? ▼
DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) has 897 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 892 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) use? ▼
DRIFTWOOD VALLEY ASSOC (DVA) 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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