Coupeville, WA · Island County
POSSESSION SHORES INC Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
POSSESSION SHORES INC 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 1 item for POSSESSION SHORES INC that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- WA5369020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 150
- Service connections
- 100
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
POSSESSION SHORES INC is one of 3,227 community water systems in Washington in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 150 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 34 entries between 1979 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 34, 32 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 Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – September 3, 2025
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2023
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2019 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – September 3, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 – September 30, 2022 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | 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 | 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, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | 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 | Barium | — | 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 |
| December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 3, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 28, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 8, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 27, 2012State Compliance achieved24 linked violations
- May 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 29, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is POSSESSION SHORES INC required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. POSSESSION SHORES INC 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 POSSESSION SHORES INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- POSSESSION SHORES INC’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does POSSESSION SHORES INC have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for POSSESSION SHORES INC that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
POSSESSION SHORES INC
Phone not on record
Coupeville, WA 98239