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SKOOKUMCHUCK 612

PWS ID: WA5379860 · Lacey, Washington 98503

SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 serves 130 people in Lacey, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 290 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SKOOKUMCHUCK 612

SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in Lacey, Washington (Thurston County) through 52 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 290 total violations for this system , of which 7 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 280 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 24 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. SKOOKUMCHUCK 612's 290 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
130
Total Violations
290
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
52
County
Thurston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
280
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 24 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2014
Barium MR 9 2008
Cadmium MR 9 2008
Fluoride MR 9 2008
Mercury MR 9 2008
Selenium MR 9 2008
Chromium MR 9 2008
CYANIDE MR 8 2008
Nickel MR 8 2008
Antimony, Total MR 8 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 8 2008
Thallium, Total MR 8 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2004
Arsenic MR 6 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 4 2011
Dinoseb MR 4 2011
Toxaphene MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2011
Simazine MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2011
Atrazine MR 4 2011
Heptachlor MR 4 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2011
Chlordane MR 4 2011
Endrin MR 4 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 SKOOKUMCHUCK 612.

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 WA5379860 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 SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 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
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 3100
2011 Nitrate MR 24 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 1040
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 5000
2011 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2326
2011 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2040
2011 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2041
2011 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2020
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2035
2011 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2037
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2039
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2042
2011 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2050
2011 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2065
2011 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2274
2011 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / WA5379860 / 2306

How SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 Compares

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

Metric SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 290 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 130 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 SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 water safe to drink? ▼
SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 (PWS ID: WA5379860) has 290 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 serve? ▼
SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 serves 130 people in Lacey, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 52 service connections.
What type of violations does SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 have? ▼
SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 has 290 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 280 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 use? ▼
SKOOKUMCHUCK 612 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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