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CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5326951 · Mount Vernon, Washington 98273

CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM serves 47 people in Mount Vernon, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM

CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 47 residents in Mount Vernon, Washington (Island County) through 16 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 12 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 73 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 32 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 SUNSET WATER SYSTEM's 90 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
47
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
16
County
Island
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
73
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 32 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 6 2025
TTHM MCL 6 2025
Arsenic MR 3 2002
Cadmium MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
CYANIDE MR 3 2002
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Mercury MR 3 2002
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
Barium MR 3 2002
Nickel MR 3 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2002
Selenium MR 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
Nitrate MR 1 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2025
TTHM MR 1 2025

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 SUNSET WATER SYSTEM.

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 WA5326951 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 SUNSET WATER SYSTEM 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
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 6 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 2456
2025 TTHM MCL 6 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 2950
2022 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1040
2006 Lead and Copper Rule MR 32 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 5000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 3100
2002 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1005
2002 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1015
2002 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1020
2002 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1024
2002 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1025
2002 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1035
2002 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1074
2002 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / WA5326951 / 1085

How CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 47 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 SUNSET WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5326951) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 47 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM serve?
CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM serves 47 people in Mount Vernon, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16 service connections.
What type of violations does CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM have?
CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM has 90 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 73 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM use?
CAMANO SUNSET WATER SYSTEM 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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