Is SUMAS WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SUMAS WATER DEPT 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 SUMAS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

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.

Sumas, WA · Whatcom County

SUMAS WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SUMAS WATER DEPT 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 SUMAS WATER DEPT.

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): WA5384870
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,157
Service connections: 875
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SUMAS WATER DEPT is one of 428 community water systems in Washington in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,157 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 37 entries between 1979 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.

Of the 37, 30 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 synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

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, 2011 – September 1, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
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
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
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
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
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
—
Fluoride
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
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, 2013 – October 21, 2013	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 1, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	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	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	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	Fluoride	—	Archived
October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

August 13, 2015State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
October 21, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 16, 2009State Compliance achieved79 linked violations
March 16, 2009State Compliance achieved43 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved304 linked violations
January 1, 2007State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 1, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 30, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is SUMAS WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SUMAS WATER DEPT 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 SUMAS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SUMAS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SUMAS WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SUMAS WATER DEPT.
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

SUMAS WATER DEPT

Phone not on record

Sumas, WA 98295