Custer, WA · Whatcom County
OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION 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 OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION.
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)
- WA5363350
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 540
- Service connections
- 208
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION is one of 428 community water systems in Washington in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 540 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 20 entries between 1979 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 20, 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 Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – September 6, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024 – September 28, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – November 28, 2016
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – December 29, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1991 – October 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
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 |
| January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | 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
- January 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- November 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 31, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION 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 OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION.
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
OLD SETTLERS WATER ASSOCIATION
Phone not on record
Custer, WA 98240