Acme, WA · Whatcom County
ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18 Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18 must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Washington’s official records. Always confirm current status with Washington before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- WA5300250
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 568
- Service connections
- 101
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18 is one of 428 community water systems in Washington in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 568 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1979 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 14, 12 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – August 20, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – August 20, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 20, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 20, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 23, 2007State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
- May 31, 1998State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
Common questions
Is ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18 is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18 have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
ACME WATER DISTRICT NO 18
Phone not on record
Acme, WA 98220