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WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION

PWS ID: WA5396100 · Kennewick, Washington 99337

WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION serves 386 people in Kennewick, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 49 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION

WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 386 residents in Kennewick, Washington (Franklin County) through 48 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 6 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 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 19 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. WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION'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
386
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
48
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 1996
Nitrate MCL 4 2003
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2003
Cadmium MR 1 2011
Chromium MR 1 2011
Fluoride MR 1 2011
Mercury MR 1 2011
Nitrite MR 1 2011
Antimony, Total MR 1 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1997
Nickel MR 1 2011
Arsenic MR 1 2011
Thallium, Total MR 1 2011
Barium MR 1 2011
CYANIDE MR 1 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2024
Selenium MR 1 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 WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION.

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 WA5396100 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 WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION under EPA-delegated authority.

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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 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 7000
2011 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1015
2011 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1020
2011 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1025
2011 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1035
2011 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1041
2011 Antimony, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1075
2011 Nickel MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1036
2011 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1005
2011 Thallium, Total MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1085
2011 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1010
2011 CYANIDE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1024
2011 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 1045
2008 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396100 / 2946

How WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION Compares

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

Metric WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 49 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 386 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 WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION water safe to drink? ▼
WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION (PWS ID: WA5396100) has 49 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 386 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION serve? ▼
WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION serves 386 people in Kennewick, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 48 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION have? ▼
WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION has 49 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION use? ▼
WHITE BLUFF WATER ASSOCIATION 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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