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GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5328220 · Goldendale, Washington 98620

GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM serves 629 people in Goldendale, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM

GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 629 residents in Goldendale, Washington (Klickitat County) through 247 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 4 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 21 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2004.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 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. GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM's 27 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
629
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
247
County
Klickitat
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
21
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2004
Styrene MR 1 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Toluene MR 1 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2004
Benzene MR 1 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2004

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 GLENWOOD 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 WA5328220 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 GLENWOOD 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
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2378
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2380
2004 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2968
2004 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2976
2004 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2979
2004 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2980
2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2981
2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2982
2004 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2987
2004 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2989
2004 Ethylbenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2992
2004 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2996
2004 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2991
2004 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2964
2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5328220 / 2983

How GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 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 629 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 GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5328220) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 629 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM serve?
GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM serves 629 people in Goldendale, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 247 service connections.
What type of violations does GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM have?
GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM has 27 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 21 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLENWOOD WATER SYSTEM use?
GLENWOOD 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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