Custer, WA · Whatcom County

OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): WA5363350
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 540
Service connections: 208
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – September 6, 2025
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – September 28, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – November 28, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – December 29, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – October 13, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
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
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
—
Barium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
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, 2025 – September 6, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 28, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – November 28, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – December 29, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – October 13, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	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
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	Barium	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

September 6, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 28, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 21, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 28, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 29, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 13, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 1991State Public Notification received5 linked violations
October 31, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 1991State Public Notification requested9 linked violations

Contact

OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION

Phone not on record

Custer, WA 98240