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HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL

PWS ID: WA5331355 · Deming, Washington 98244

HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL serves 325 people in Deming, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 44 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL

HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 325 residents in Deming, Washington (Whatcom County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 44 total violations for this system , of which 11 (25%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 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. HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL's 44 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
325
Total Violations
44
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Whatcom
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 1996
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2020
TTHM MR 5 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2002
Dinoseb MR 1 2014
Nitrate MR 1 2022
Picloram MR 1 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2014
Dalapon MR 1 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2014
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2002

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 HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL.

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 WA5331355 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 HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL 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 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 1040
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2950
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 5000
2014 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2041
2014 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2040
2014 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2326
2014 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2031
2014 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2110
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 3100
2002 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2931
2002 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 2946
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / WA5331355 / 3100

How HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 44 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 325 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 HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL water safe to drink?
HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL (PWS ID: WA5331355) has 44 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 325 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL serve?
HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL serves 325 people in Deming, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL have?
HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL has 44 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL use?
HARMONY GRADE SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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