Public Water Partners

Orondo, WA · Douglas County

DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM 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 DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM.

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)
WA5302498
System type
Community Water System
Population served
292
Service connections
136
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
groundwater (wells)

DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM is one of 3,227 community water systems in Washington in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 292 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 93 entries between 1996 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 93, 63 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and volatile organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025 – September 24, 2025

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2000 – November 30, 2000

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 1996 – October 31, 1996

    Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM 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 DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM.

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

DESERT CANYON DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM

Phone not on record

Orondo, WA 98843