Cheney, WA · Spokane County
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
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)
- WA5321900
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,108
- Service connections
- 1,261
- Ownership
- state government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is one of 111 community water systems in Washington in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,108 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 33 entries between 1979 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
All 33 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrite
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
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, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrite | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | 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 | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 20, 2018State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- March 29, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 13, 2015State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- August 13, 2015State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- December 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 29, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 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 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
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
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Phone not on record
Cheney, WA 99004