Yelm, WA · Thurston County
YELM CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
YELM CITY OF 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 YELM CITY OF.
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)
- WA5399350
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,355
- Service connections
- 4,607
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
YELM CITY OF is one of 111 community water systems in Washington in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,355 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1979 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.
Of the 5, 4 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2015 – October 6, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Diquat
July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, 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)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2015 – October 6, 2015 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Diquat | — | Archived |
| November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1979 – October 31, 1979 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 3, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 6, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 19, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is YELM CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. YELM CITY OF 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 YELM CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- YELM CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does YELM CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for YELM CITY OF.
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
YELM CITY OF
Phone not on record
Yelm, WA 98597