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NEWAUKUM VENTURES

PWS ID: WA5326014 · Napavine, Washington 98565

NEWAUKUM VENTURES serves 186 people in Napavine, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 43 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEWAUKUM VENTURES

NEWAUKUM VENTURES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 186 residents in Napavine, Washington (Lewis County) through 36 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 43 total violations for this system , of which 10 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 32 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. NEWAUKUM VENTURES's 43 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
186
Total Violations
43
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
36
County
Lewis
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
32
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2014
Barium MR 2 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Fluoride MR 2 2008
Nickel MR 2 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2008
Thallium, Total MR 2 2008
Selenium MR 2 2008
CYANIDE MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Antimony, Total MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 1 2008
Nitrate MR 1 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1998
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2024
TTHM 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 NEWAUKUM VENTURES.

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 WA5326014 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 NEWAUKUM VENTURES 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 3100
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 3100
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 2456
2014 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 2950
2013 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1040
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1010
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1015
2008 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1020
2008 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1025
2008 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1036
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1075
2008 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1085
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1045
2008 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326014 / 1024

How NEWAUKUM VENTURES Compares

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

Metric NEWAUKUM VENTURES Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 43 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 186 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 NEWAUKUM VENTURES water safe to drink? ▼
NEWAUKUM VENTURES (PWS ID: WA5326014) has 43 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 186 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEWAUKUM VENTURES serve? ▼
NEWAUKUM VENTURES serves 186 people in Napavine, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 36 service connections.
What type of violations does NEWAUKUM VENTURES have? ▼
NEWAUKUM VENTURES has 43 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 32 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEWAUKUM VENTURES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NEWAUKUM VENTURES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEWAUKUM VENTURES use? ▼
NEWAUKUM VENTURES 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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