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Edwin Markham

PWS ID: WA53AD282 · Pasco, Washington 99301

Edwin Markham serves 216 people in Pasco, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 63 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Edwin Markham

Edwin Markham is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 216 residents in Pasco, Washington (Franklin County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 63 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 63 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 3 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. Edwin Markham's 63 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
216
Total Violations
63
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2022
Benzene MR 3 2022
Toluene MR 3 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2022
Styrene MR 3 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2016

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 Edwin Markham.

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 WA53AD282 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 Edwin Markham 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2378
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2964
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2969
2022 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2976
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2979
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2980
2022 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2983
2022 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2987
2022 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2990
2022 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2991
2022 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2992
2022 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2996
2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2981
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2982
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / WA53AD282 / 2985

How Edwin Markham Compares

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

Metric Edwin Markham Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 63 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 216 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 Edwin Markham water safe to drink?
Edwin Markham (PWS ID: WA53AD282) has 63 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 216 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Edwin Markham serve?
Edwin Markham serves 216 people in Pasco, Washington. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does Edwin Markham have?
Edwin Markham has 63 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Edwin Markham water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Edwin Markham under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Edwin Markham use?
Edwin Markham 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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