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RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: WA5370670 · Eastsound, Washington 98245

RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM serves 81 people in Eastsound, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 623 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM

RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 81 residents in Eastsound, Washington (San Juan County) through 36 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 623 total violations for this system , of which 7 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 613 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 30 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. RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM's 623 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
81
Total Violations
623
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
36
County
San Juan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
613
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 30 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 25 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 25 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 25 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 25 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 25 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 25 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 25 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 25 2011
Toluene MR 25 2011
Styrene MR 25 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 25 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 25 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 25 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 25 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 25 2011
Benzene MR 25 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2006
Barium MR 7 2011
CYANIDE MR 7 2011
Fluoride MR 7 2011
Mercury MR 7 2011
Nickel MR 7 2011
Selenium MR 7 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2011
Thallium, Total MR 7 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 RACCOON POINT 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 WA5370670 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 RACCOON POINT 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 7000
2014 Nitrate MR 30 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 1040
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2964
2011 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2979
2011 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2981
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2984
2011 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2985
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2987
2011 CHLOROBENZENE MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2989
2011 Toluene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2991
2011 Styrene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2996
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2968
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 25 SDWIS / WA5370670 / 2969

How RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 623 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 81 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 RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: WA5370670) has 623 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 81 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM serves 81 people in Eastsound, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 36 service connections.
What type of violations does RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM has 623 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 613 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RACCOON POINT WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
RACCOON POINT 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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