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North Spokane Irrigation District 8

PWS ID: WA5361300 · SPOKANE, Washington 99217

North Spokane Irrigation District 8 serves 2,214 people in SPOKANE, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 73 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: North Spokane Irrigation District 8

North Spokane Irrigation District 8 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,214 residents in SPOKANE, Washington (Spokane County) through 811 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 73 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 71 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Cadmium, recorded in 6 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. North Spokane Irrigation District 8's 73 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
2,214
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
811
County
Spokane
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
71
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Cadmium MR 6 2002
Chromium MR 6 2002
CYANIDE MR 6 2002
Fluoride MR 6 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2002
Thallium, Total MR 6 2002
Antimony, Total MR 6 2002
Barium MR 6 2002
Selenium MR 6 2002
Nickel MR 6 2002
Mercury MR 6 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1999

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 North Spokane Irrigation District 8.

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 WA5361300 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 North Spokane Irrigation District 8 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
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 7000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 3100
2002 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1015
2002 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1020
2002 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1024
2002 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1025
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1075
2002 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1085
2002 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1074
2002 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1010
2002 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1045
2002 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1036
2002 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 1035
1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 5000
1979 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / WA5361300 / 4000

How North Spokane Irrigation District 8 Compares

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

Metric North Spokane Irrigation District 8 Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 73 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 2,214 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 North Spokane Irrigation District 8 water safe to drink? ▼
North Spokane Irrigation District 8 (PWS ID: WA5361300) has 73 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,214 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does North Spokane Irrigation District 8 serve? ▼
North Spokane Irrigation District 8 serves 2,214 people in SPOKANE, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 811 service connections.
What type of violations does North Spokane Irrigation District 8 have? ▼
North Spokane Irrigation District 8 has 73 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 71 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in North Spokane Irrigation District 8 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for North Spokane Irrigation District 8 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does North Spokane Irrigation District 8 use? ▼
North Spokane Irrigation District 8 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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