Ferndale, WA · Whatcom County

BELFERN WATER ASSOCIATION Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): WA5305370
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 228
Service connections: 76
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – February 20, 2025
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2014 – September 27, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – September 2, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-228
March 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2000 – October 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
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, 2024 – February 20, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – September 27, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 2, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
March 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-228	—	Archived
October 1, 2000 – October 31, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	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

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

Enforcement actions

February 20, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 27, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

BELFERN WATER ASSOCIATION

Phone not on record

Ferndale, WA 98248