PALOUSE EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS

Washington — Transient Non-Community — PWSID: WA5365785

System Information

PWSID	WA5365785
System Name	PALOUSE EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS
System Type	Transient Non-Community
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Local
EPA Region	10
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Feb 7, 1981
Last Reported	Dec 11, 2025

Location & Contact

State	Washington
City	Colfax
ZIP Code	99111
Address	310 N Main St
Organization	PALOUSE EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS
Phone	—

Population & Service

Population Served	733
Service Connections	95

Drinking Water Violations (27)

This water system has 27 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
Jan 1, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate	MR	No	Yes	—	10 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2024	Nitrate Rule
Mar 1, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	No	Yes	—	—	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2018	Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	No	Yes	—	—	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2017	Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2015	Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2012	Mar 31, 2012	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Mar 31, 2012	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2000	Sep 30, 2000	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2000	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2000	Sep 30, 2000	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2000	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2000	Sep 30, 2000	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2000	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2000	Jun 30, 2000	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	Yes	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 2000	Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1999	May 31, 1999	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	Yes	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	May 31, 1999	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1998	Sep 30, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1998	Sep 30, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1998	Sep 30, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998	Jan 31, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	Yes	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jan 31, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1997	Sep 30, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1997	Sep 30, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1997	Sep 30, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997	Aug 31, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Aug 31, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997	Aug 31, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Aug 31, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997	Aug 31, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Aug 31, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 1997	Jun 30, 1997	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	Yes	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 1997	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1996	Sep 30, 1996	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	Yes	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1996	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1994	Sep 30, 1994	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1994	Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 1992	Sep 30, 1992	Coliform (TCR)	MR	No	Yes	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Sep 30, 1992	Total Coliform Rule

About This Water System

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