Public Water Partners

Ephrata, WA · Grant County

PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

PAINTED HILLS 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 PAINTED HILLS 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)
WA5365640
System type
Community Water System
Population served
70
Service connections
22
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
groundwater (wells)

PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION is one of 3,227 community water systems in Washington in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 70 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 117 entries between 1979 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 117, 112 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2025 – September 25, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – September 21, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    January 1, 2019 – January 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2017 – November 15, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2013 – October 7, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfone

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Aldicarb sulfoxide

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995

    Archived
  • Monitoring, 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)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. PAINTED HILLS 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 PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PAINTED HILLS 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

PAINTED HILLS WATER ASSOCIATION

Phone not on record

Ephrata, WA 98823