Ferndale, WA · Whatcom County

ORCHARD WATER ASSOC 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): WA5364150
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 165
Service connections: 59
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2016 – November 7, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – October 21, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – October 24, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – November 4, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dalapon
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992
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
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
July 1, 2016 – November 7, 2016	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – October 21, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – October 24, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – November 4, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Dalapon	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Dinoseb	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Archived
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
March 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
February 1, 1993 – February 28, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	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
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

November 7, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 27, 2016State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
October 31, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 21, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 24, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 31, 2011State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
August 31, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 31, 2011State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
March 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 23, 1993Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation18 linked violations
October 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

ORCHARD WATER ASSOC

Phone not on record

Ferndale, WA 98248