Is NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC 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 NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC’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

NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC 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 NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC.

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): WA5361350
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 140
Service connections: 57
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC is one of 3,227 community water systems in Washington in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 140 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 28 entries between 1979 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.

Of the 28, 26 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 Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – September 9, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 19, 1994 – November 18, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
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

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, 2017 – January 31, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 9, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 1995 – April 30, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 19, 1994 – November 18, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
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	Arsenic	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	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

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

Enforcement actions

January 31, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 9, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 16, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 5, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 7, 2009State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
August 7, 2009State Compliance achieved44 linked violations
May 2, 2008State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 29, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 31, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

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

NORTH STAR WATER ASSOC

Phone not on record

FERNDALE, WA 98248