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EPHRATA WATER DEPARTMENT

Washington — Community Water System — PWSID: WA5323650

System Information

PWSIDWA5323650
System NameEPHRATA WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region10
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerYes
First ReportedFeb 7, 1981
Last ReportedDec 11, 2025

Location & Contact

StateWashington
CityEphrata
ZIP Code98823
Address8370 Road 11.5 NW
OrganizationEPHRATA WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone—

Population & Service

Population Served8,620
Service Connections3,579

Drinking Water Violations (267)

This water system has 267 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, 2024 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 20, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 2, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Oct 2, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Oct 2, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Oct 2, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Oct 2, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Oct 2, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2019 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 27, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 22, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2017 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 6, 2018 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 20, 2014 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 16, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2008 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2008 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2008 Dec 31, 2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 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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