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LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: WA5346300 · Lynden, Washington 98264

LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION serves 45 people in Lynden, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 494 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION

LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in Lynden, Washington (Whatcom County) through 11 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 494 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 486 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 24 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. LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION's 494 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
45
Total Violations
494
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
11
County
Whatcom
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
486
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 19 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 19 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 19 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 19 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 19 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 19 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 19 2006
Benzene MR 19 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 19 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 19 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 19 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 19 2006
Styrene MR 19 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 19 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2006
Toluene MR 19 2006
Fluoride MR 4 2002
Mercury MR 4 2002
Antimony, Total MR 4 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2002
Thallium, Total MR 4 2002
Barium MR 4 2002
Arsenic MR 4 2002
Chromium MR 4 2002
CYANIDE MR 4 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 LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 WA5346300 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 LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 8000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 7000
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2964
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2969
2006 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2977
2006 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2979
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2980
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2981
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2983
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2984
2006 Tetrachloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2987
2006 CHLOROBENZENE MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2989
2006 Benzene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2990
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2378
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / WA5346300 / 2380

How LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 494 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 45 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 LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink? ▼
LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: WA5346300) has 494 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION serve? ▼
LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION serves 45 people in Lynden, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11 service connections.
What type of violations does LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION have? ▼
LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION has 494 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 486 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION use? ▼
LAUREL WEST WATER ASSOCIATION 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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