Kettle Falls, WA · Stevens County
KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
KETTLE FALLS 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 KETTLE FALLS 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)
- WA5338400
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,698
- Service connections
- 1,330
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT is one of 428 community water systems in Washington in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,698 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1979 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 5, 3 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – February 20, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2005 – May 31, 2005
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 – February 20, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2005 – May 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Repeat 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
- February 20, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. KETTLE FALLS 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 KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KETTLE FALLS 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
KETTLE FALLS WATER DEPT
Phone not on record
Kettle Falls, WA 99141