Colfax, WA · Whitman County
COLFAX WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF 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)
- WA5314000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,507
- Service connections
- 1,476
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – October 2, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – September 3, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
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, 2023 – October 2, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – September 3, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | 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
- May 15, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 15, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 2, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 31, 2023State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
- August 31, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 3, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Contact
COLFAX WATER DEPARTMENT CITY OF
Phone not on record
Colfax, WA 99111