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WILCOX FARMS INC

PWS ID: WA5396825 · ROY, Washington 98580

WILCOX FARMS INC serves 152 people in ROY, 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: WILCOX FARMS INC

WILCOX FARMS INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 152 residents in ROY, Washington (Pierce County) through 12 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 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 6 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. WILCOX FARMS INC'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
152
Total Violations
49
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
12
County
Pierce
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
49
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 6 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Styrene MR 2 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 2 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 WILCOX FARMS 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 WA5396825 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 WILCOX FARMS 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 5000
2018 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 1040
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2378
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2380
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2964
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2979
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2980
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2981
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2983
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2985
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2987
2008 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2990
2008 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2991
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2968
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WA5396825 / 2977

How WILCOX FARMS INC Compares

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

Metric WILCOX FARMS INC 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 152 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 WILCOX FARMS INC water safe to drink? ▼
WILCOX FARMS INC (PWS ID: WA5396825) has 49 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 152 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WILCOX FARMS INC serve? ▼
WILCOX FARMS INC serves 152 people in ROY, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 12 service connections.
What type of violations does WILCOX FARMS INC have? ▼
WILCOX FARMS INC 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 WILCOX FARMS INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WILCOX FARMS INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WILCOX FARMS INC use? ▼
WILCOX FARMS INC uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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