Is CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH 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 CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH’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.

Chewelah, WA · Stevens County

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH 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 CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH.

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): WA5309156
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 350
Service connections: 197
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH is one of 3,227 community water systems in Washington in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 350 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1992 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 14, 7 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – September 21, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – October 15, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2000 – September 30, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
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
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 21, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – October 15, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2003 – July 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 2000 – September 30, 2000	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

March 12, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 11, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 15, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 31, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 31, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 2, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 15, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice61 linked violations
July 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 1992State Public Notification received4 linked violations
February 29, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

CHEWELAH WATER DEPT NORTH

Phone not on record

Chewelah, WA 99109