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Community Water System · PWS WA5343783

Lake Chelan Reclamation District

Manson, Washington 98831 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,798 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,798
People served
247
EPA violations
2
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 247 drinking-water violations at Lake Chelan Reclamation District, 1% of them health-based - above the Washington per-system average.

247
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,798
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Lake Chelan Reclamation District

Lake Chelan Reclamation District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,798 residents in Manson, Washington (Chelan County) through 2,188 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 247 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 239 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 11 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 98 of 247 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (39.7%).

Lake Chelan Reclamation District's 247 violations sit above the Washington average.

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
6,798
Total Violations
247
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,188
County
Chelan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
239
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2008
Benzene MR 11 2008
Toluene MR 11 2008
Styrene MR 11 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2008
TTHM MR 6 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 1992
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1992
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1998
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/20/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/20/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/20/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/20/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 3/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 3/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 3/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 3/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 3/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 3/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 3/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 3/20/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 3/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Lake Chelan Reclamation District.

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 WA5343783 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 Lake Chelan Reclamation District 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 7000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 8000
2021 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2456
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2378
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2380
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2969
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2976
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2977
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2983
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2985
2008 Benzene MR 11 SDWIS / WA5343783 / 2990

How Lake Chelan Reclamation District Compares

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

Metric Lake Chelan Reclamation District Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 247 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 6,798 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake Chelan Reclamation District water safe to drink? ▼
Lake Chelan Reclamation District (PWS ID: WA5343783) has 247 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,798 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Lake Chelan Reclamation District serve? ▼
Lake Chelan Reclamation District serves 6,798 people in Manson, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,188 service connections.
What type of violations does Lake Chelan Reclamation District have? ▼
Lake Chelan Reclamation District has 247 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 239 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Lake Chelan Reclamation District water? ▼
No. Lake Chelan Reclamation District was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Lake Chelan Reclamation District use? ▼
Lake Chelan Reclamation District uses Surface Water 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.