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Community Water System · PWS WA5376750

Scootenay Water Assn Inc

Connell, Washington 99326-9708 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 120 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

120
People served
309
EPA violations
14
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 309 drinking-water violations at Scootenay Water Assn Inc, 5% of them health-based - above the Washington per-system average.

309
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
120
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Scootenay Water Assn Inc

Scootenay Water Assn Inc is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in Connell, Washington (Franklin County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 309 total violations for this system , of which 14 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 291 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 20 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. Statewide, 98 of 247 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (39.7%).

Scootenay Water Assn Inc's 309 violations sit above the Washington average.

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
120
Total Violations
309
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
38
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
291
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 20 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2008
Chromium MR 5 2008
Fluoride MR 5 2008
Mercury MR 5 2008
Selenium MR 5 2008
Barium MR 5 2008
Cadmium MR 5 2008
Arsenic MR 4 2008
CYANIDE MR 4 2008
Antimony, Total MR 4 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2008
Nickel MR 4 2008
Thallium, Total MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Endrin MR 4 2008

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 Scootenay Water Assn 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 WA5376750 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 Scootenay Water Assn 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 7000
2017 Nitrate MR 20 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1040
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 3100
2014 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 2456
2011 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 2946
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 2931
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 2326
2008 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1020
2008 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1025
2008 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1035
2008 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1045
2008 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1010
2008 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / WA5376750 / 1015

How Scootenay Water Assn Inc Compares

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

Metric Scootenay Water Assn Inc Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 309 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 120 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scootenay Water Assn Inc water safe to drink? ▼
Scootenay Water Assn Inc (PWS ID: WA5376750) has 309 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Scootenay Water Assn Inc serve? ▼
Scootenay Water Assn Inc serves 120 people in Connell, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does Scootenay Water Assn Inc have? ▼
Scootenay Water Assn Inc has 309 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 291 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Scootenay Water Assn Inc water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Scootenay Water Assn Inc under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Scootenay Water Assn Inc use? ▼
Scootenay Water Assn 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.