Ellensburg, WA · Kittitas County
ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT 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 ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT.
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)
- WA5322950
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 20,900
- Service connections
- 10,902
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT is one of 111 community water systems in Washington in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,900 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1979 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 12, 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 inorganic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – September 3, 2015
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2015 – September 3, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997 | 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 |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 21, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 21, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 3, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT 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 ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT.
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
ELLENSBURG WATER DEPT
Phone not on record
Ellensburg, WA 98926