Ritzville, WA · Adams County

RITZVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT 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): WA5372700
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,725
Service connections: 902
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1999 – October 31, 1999
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992
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
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

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
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
February 1, 2012 – February 29, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
March 1, 2000 – March 31, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2000 – January 31, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1999 – October 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
December 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1992 – August 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	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
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

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

Enforcement actions

January 24, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 24, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 28, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 23, 2009State Compliance achieved82 linked violations
July 23, 2009State Compliance achieved87 linked violations
July 23, 2009State Compliance achieved174 linked violations
July 23, 2009State Compliance achieved36 linked violations
July 23, 2009State Compliance achieved91 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved82 linked violations
March 31, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 31, 2000State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 31, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 1999State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
October 31, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 30, 1998State Public Notification received7 linked violations
April 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Contact

RITZVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

Phone not on record

Ritzville, WA 99169