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SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC

PWS ID: WA5375560 · North Bend, Washington 98045

SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC serves 6,600 people in North Bend, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC

SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,600 residents in North Bend, Washington (King County) through 2,098 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 total violations for this system , of which 5 (33%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 6 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC's 15 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
6,600
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2,098
County
King
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/24/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected

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 SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC.

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 WA5375560 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 SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC 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 6 SDWIS / WA5375560 / 7000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / WA5375560 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / WA5375560 / 3100

How SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC Compares

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

Metric SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 6,600 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 SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC water safe to drink?
SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC (PWS ID: WA5375560) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC serve?
SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC serves 6,600 people in North Bend, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,098 service connections.
What type of violations does SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC have?
SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC has 15 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC water?
No. SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC use?
SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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