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FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: WA5352590 · Mount Vernon, Washington 98273

FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION serves 60 people in Mount Vernon, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 26 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION

FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in Mount Vernon, Washington (Island County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 26 total violations for this system , of which 2 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 23 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 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. FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION's 26 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
60
Total Violations
26
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
28
County
Island
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
23
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2007
Arsenic MR 4 2014
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2006
Arsenic MCL 2 2012
Diquat MR 2 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2017

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 FIELDS 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 WA5352590 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 FIELDS 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
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 7000
2014 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 1005
2012 Arsenic MCL 2 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 1005
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 5000
2006 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 2931
2006 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 2946
2006 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / WA5352590 / 2032

How FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 26 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 60 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 FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink?
FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: WA5352590) has 26 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION serve?
FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION serves 60 people in Mount Vernon, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 28 service connections.
What type of violations does FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION have?
FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION has 26 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 23 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FIELDS WATER ASSOCIATION use?
FIELDS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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