F0/100

WASHOUGAL CITY OF — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 21,441 people · Washington

Water Source
Groundwater
County
System ID
WA5393400
Violations
80

Contaminant Test Results

3 contaminants above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Copper (90th percentile)
2.90 mg/L1.30 mg/LOver Limit
PFOS
0.008 µg/L0.004 µg/LOver Limit
Lead (90th percentile)
0.003 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

No violations in the past 5 years

Full EPA compliance since 2015.

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About WASHOUGAL CITY OF

Is WASHOUGAL CITY OF water safe to drink?

WASHOUGAL CITY OF water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 2 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 80 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has WASHOUGAL CITY OF detected?

67 contaminants were tested in WASHOUGAL CITY OF's water. Notable contaminants include Copper (90th percentile), PFOS, Lead (90th percentile). 2 exceed EPA legal limits (MCLs). 3 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does WASHOUGAL CITY OF have any EPA violations?

Yes, WASHOUGAL CITY OF has 80 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2015. Violation types include Other, MR, MCL. 2 are health-based violations.

How many people does WASHOUGAL CITY OF serve?

WASHOUGAL CITY OF serves approximately 21,441 people, Washington.

What type of water does WASHOUGAL CITY OF provide?

WASHOUGAL CITY OF sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is WA5393400.

How does WASHOUGAL CITY OF compare to other utilities in Washington?

WASHOUGAL CITY OF scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Washington state page for a full comparison of water systems.