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CHEWELAH WATER DEPT SOUTH

Washington — Community Water System — PWSID: WA5312750

System Information

PWSIDWA5312750
System NameCHEWELAH WATER DEPT SOUTH
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 7, 1981
Last ReportedDec 11, 2025

Location & Contact

StateWashington
CityChewelah
ZIP Code99109
AddressPO Box 258
OrganizationCHEWELAH WATER DEPT SOUTH
Phone—

Population & Service

Population Served2,615
Service Connections1,251

Drinking Water Violations (65)

This water system has 65 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 21, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Nov 1, 2015 Nov 30, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Nov 30, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2013 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2013 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 2, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2010 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 15, 2010 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 2006 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2003 Jul 31, 2003 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2003 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Aldicarb sulfone MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Aldicarb MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Chlordane MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2004 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2004 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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