Is FERNDALE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FERNDALE 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 FERNDALE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FERNDALE’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.

Ferndale, WA · Whatcom County

FERNDALE Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FERNDALE 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 FERNDALE.

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): WA5324850
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 19,305
Service connections: 7,718
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FERNDALE is one of 111 community water systems in Washington in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 19,305 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1979 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 17, 14 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 Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – February 20, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – September 6, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – October 8, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
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 and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
July 1, 2024 – February 20, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 6, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – October 8, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	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
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	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

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

Enforcement actions

February 20, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 6, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 24, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 24, 2015State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 8, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

FERNDALE

Phone not on record

Ferndale, WA 98248