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GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5327755 · Lynden, Washington 98264

GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM serves 71 people in Lynden, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 505 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM

GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 71 residents in Lynden, Washington (Whatcom County) through 132 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 505 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 503 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Vinyl chloride, recorded in 23 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. GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM's 505 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
71
Total Violations
505
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
132
County
Whatcom
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
503
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Vinyl chloride MR 23 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 23 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 23 2007
Benzene MR 23 2007
Toluene MR 23 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 23 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 23 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 23 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 23 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 23 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 23 2007
Styrene MR 23 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 23 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 23 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 23 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 23 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 23 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2006
Nitrate MR 3 2019
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2006
Diquat MR 2 2006
Cadmium MR 2 2011
Chromium MR 2 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2006
Arsenic MR 2 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 GLACIER SPRINGS 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 WA5327755 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 GLACIER SPRINGS 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
2019 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1040
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 3100
2011 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1015
2011 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1020
2011 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1010
2011 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1025
2011 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1045
2011 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1035
2011 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1024
2011 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1075
2011 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1085
2011 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / WA5327755 / 1036

How GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 505 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 71 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 GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5327755) has 505 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 71 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM serves 71 people in Lynden, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 132 service connections.
What type of violations does GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM has 505 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 503 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLACIER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
GLACIER SPRINGS 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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