Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County
DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. 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 DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC..
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)
- WA5318418
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,000
- Service connections
- 591
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. is one of 428 community water systems in Washington in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,000 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1979 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
Of the 6, 5 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – September 21, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – September 21, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine 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
- July 18, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 8, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 2, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 2, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 20, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 21, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. 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 DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC..
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
DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC.
Phone not on record
Bellingham, WA 98228