Is FORKS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FORKS MUNICIPAL 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 FORKS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FORKS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT’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.

FORKS, WA · Clallam County

FORKS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FORKS MUNICIPAL 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 FORKS MUNICIPAL 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): WA5326000
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,468
Service connections: 2,161
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FORKS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT is one of 112 community water systems in Washington in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,468 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1979 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

All 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 Total Coliform Rules, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
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
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, 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
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
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
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	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

July 5, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

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

FORKS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPT

Phone not on record

FORKS, WA 98331