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PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5367393 · Tonasket, Washington 98855-9433

PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM serves 90 people in Tonasket, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 54 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM

PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in Tonasket, Washington (Okanogan County) through 110 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 54 total violations for this system , of which 3 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 46 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 5 violations (Other). 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. PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM's 54 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
90
Total Violations
54
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
110
County
Okanogan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2004
Nitrate MR 2 2013
Picloram MR 1 2011
Dinoseb MR 1 2011
Endrin MR 1 2011
Methoxychlor MR 1 2011
Toxaphene MR 1 2011
Simazine MR 1 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2011
Atrazine MR 1 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2011
Chlordane MR 1 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
Styrene MR 1 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2008
LASSO MR 1 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2011

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 PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM.

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 WA5367393 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 PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM 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
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 3100
2013 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 1040
2011 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2040
2011 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2041
2011 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2005
2011 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2015
2011 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2020
2011 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2037
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2039
2011 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2050
2011 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2274
2011 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2306
2011 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2959
2011 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / WA5367393 / 2051

How PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 54 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 90 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 PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5367393) has 54 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM serve?
PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM serves 90 people in Tonasket, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 110 service connections.
What type of violations does PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM have?
PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM has 54 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 46 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM use?
PINE FOREST WATER SYSTEM 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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