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WAVERLY TOWN OF

PWS ID: WA5393820 · Waverly, Washington 99039

WAVERLY TOWN OF serves 120 people in Waverly, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WAVERLY TOWN OF

WAVERLY TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in Waverly, Washington (Spokane County) through 58 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 49 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 49 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 5 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. WAVERLY TOWN OF's 49 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
120
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
58
County
Spokane
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
49
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2005
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2024
Selenium MR 2 2008
Barium MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 2008
Fluoride MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
Benzene MR 1 2002
Toluene MR 1 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2002
CYANIDE MR 1 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1998
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2002
Nickel MR 1 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
Styrene MR 1 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2002
Antimony, Total MR 1 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 WAVERLY TOWN OF.

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 WA5393820 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 WAVERLY TOWN OF 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 8000
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1015
2008 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1020
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1035
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1045
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1010
2008 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1005
2008 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1025
2008 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1024
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1075
2008 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1036
2008 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1074
2008 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 1085
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 3100
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5393820 / 2378

How WAVERLY TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric WAVERLY TOWN OF Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 49 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WAVERLY TOWN OF water safe to drink?
WAVERLY TOWN OF (PWS ID: WA5393820) has 49 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 WAVERLY TOWN OF serve?
WAVERLY TOWN OF serves 120 people in Waverly, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 58 service connections.
What type of violations does WAVERLY TOWN OF have?
WAVERLY TOWN OF has 49 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 49 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAVERLY TOWN OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WAVERLY TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WAVERLY TOWN OF use?
WAVERLY TOWN OF 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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