Is BENTON CITY WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BENTON CITY WATER 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 BENTON CITY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BENTON CITY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

Benton City, WA · Benton County

BENTON CITY WATER Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BENTON CITY WATER 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 BENTON CITY WATER.

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): WA5305800
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,626
Service connections: 1,765
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BENTON CITY WATER is one of 112 community water systems in Washington in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,626 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 23 entries between 1979 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.

Of the 23, 10 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 the Total Coliform Rules, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – December 9, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – September 4, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, 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, 2014 – December 9, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 4, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	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

December 9, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 24, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 4, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 16, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
January 31, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 31, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 31, 1998State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
June 30, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 28, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 28, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 30, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 31, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 31, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
September 30, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BENTON CITY WATER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BENTON CITY WATER 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 BENTON CITY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BENTON CITY WATER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BENTON CITY WATER have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BENTON CITY WATER.
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

BENTON CITY WATER

Phone not on record

Benton City, WA 99320