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Community Water System · PWS WA5395300

Westport Water Department

Westport, Washington 98595 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,346 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,346
People served
881
EPA violations
4
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 881 drinking-water violations at Westport Water Department - above the Washington per-system average.

881
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,346
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Westport Water Department

Westport Water Department is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,346 residents in Westport, Washington (Grays Harbor County) through 3,130 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 881 total violations for this system , of which 4 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 877 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 98 of 247 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (39.7%).

Westport Water Department's 881 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
5,346
Total Violations
881
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,130
County
Grays Harbor
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
877
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 1992
Pentachlorophenol MR 23 2017
Dalapon MR 20 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 20 2017
Dinoseb MR 20 2017
Picloram MR 20 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2006
Toluene MR 18 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2006
Styrene MR 18 2006
OXAMYL MR 18 2006
Aldicarb sulfone MR 18 2006
Aldicarb MR 18 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 18 2006
Simazine MR 18 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 18 2006
Atrazine MR 18 2006
LASSO MR 18 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 18 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2006
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 18 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 4/23/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/23/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/23/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/23/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/23/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/23/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/23/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/23/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/23/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/23/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/23/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/23/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/23/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/23/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Westport Water Department.

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 WA5395300 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 Westport Water Department 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
2025 Arsenic MCL 4 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 1005
2023 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 1005
2017 Pentachlorophenol MR 23 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2326
2017 Dalapon MR 20 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2031
2017 2,4,5-TP MR 20 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2110
2017 Dinoseb MR 20 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2041
2017 Picloram MR 20 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2040
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 8000
2007 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 1040
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2378
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2380
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2964
2006 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2968
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2969
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / WA5395300 / 2980

How Westport Water Department Compares

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

Metric Westport Water Department Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 881 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 5,346 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 Westport Water Department water safe to drink?
Westport Water Department (PWS ID: WA5395300) has 881 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,346 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Westport Water Department serve?
Westport Water Department serves 5,346 people in Westport, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,130 service connections.
What type of violations does Westport Water Department have?
Westport Water Department has 881 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 877 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Westport Water Department water?
No. Westport Water Department was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Westport Water Department use?
Westport Water Department 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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.