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MEADOW WOOD 689

PWS ID: WA5363131 · Lacey, Washington 98503

MEADOW WOOD 689 serves 43 people in Lacey, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 300 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MEADOW WOOD 689

MEADOW WOOD 689 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 43 residents in Lacey, Washington (Thurston County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 300 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 299 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2006.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 12 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. MEADOW WOOD 689's 300 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
43
Total Violations
300
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
15
County
Thurston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
299
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2005
Styrene MR 12 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2005
Toluene MR 12 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2005
Benzene MR 12 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 12 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2005
Arsenic MR 3 2002
Chromium MR 3 2002
Mercury MR 3 2002
Nickel MR 3 2002
Selenium MR 3 2002
Barium MR 3 2002
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 3 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 MEADOW WOOD 689.

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 WA5363131 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 MEADOW WOOD 689 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
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 3100
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2380
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2980
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2984
2005 Styrene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2996
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2378
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2981
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 SDWIS / WA5363131 / 2989

How MEADOW WOOD 689 Compares

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

Metric MEADOW WOOD 689 Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 300 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 43 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 MEADOW WOOD 689 water safe to drink? ▼
MEADOW WOOD 689 (PWS ID: WA5363131) has 300 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 43 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEADOW WOOD 689 serve? ▼
MEADOW WOOD 689 serves 43 people in Lacey, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does MEADOW WOOD 689 have? ▼
MEADOW WOOD 689 has 300 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 299 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEADOW WOOD 689 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MEADOW WOOD 689 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MEADOW WOOD 689 use? ▼
MEADOW WOOD 689 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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