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Community Water System · PWS WA5398200

Woodland City Of

Woodland, Washington 98674 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,640 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,640
People served
518
EPA violations
0
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 518 drinking-water violations at Woodland City Of - above the Washington per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

518
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,640
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Woodland City Of

Woodland City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,640 residents in Woodland, Washington (Cowlitz County) through 2,778 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 518 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 512 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 40 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 23.4 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Woodland City Of's 518 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
10,640
Total Violations
518
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,778
County
Cowlitz
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
512
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 40 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2007
Benzene MR 18 2007
Toluene MR 18 2007
Styrene MR 18 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 18 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2007
TTHM MR 10 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2005
Atrazine MR 6 2005
LASSO MR 6 2005
Heptachlor MR 6 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/6/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/6/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/6/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/6/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/6/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 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 Woodland City 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 WA5398200 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 Woodland City 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
2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 40 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 0800
2022 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2456
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 0200
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 7000
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2378
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2380
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2964
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2968
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2979
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2980
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2981
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2982
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2983
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / WA5398200 / 2984

How Woodland City Of Compares

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

Metric Woodland City Of Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 518 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 1 compound 39.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 10,640 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 Woodland City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Woodland City Of (PWS ID: WA5398200) has 518 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 10,640 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Woodland City Of serve? ▼
Woodland City Of serves 10,640 people in Woodland, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,778 service connections.
What type of violations does Woodland City Of have? ▼
Woodland City Of has 518 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 512 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Woodland City Of water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Woodland City Of's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Woodland City Of use? ▼
Woodland City Of uses Surface Water 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.