Water Quality: Benton City, WA
4 water systems • 5,718 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Benton City is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,718 people, and has 133 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 81 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Benton City's violation count is 18% below the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Benton City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON CITY WATER | WA5305800 | Groundwater | 5,626 | 4 |
| MOUNT ADAMS VISTA WATER SYSTEM | WA5341140 | Groundwater | 34 | 1 |
| BAR 80 RANCHETTES | WA5332071 | Groundwater | 32 | 28 |
| COXVILLE WATER ASSN #1 | WA5302777 | Groundwater | 26 | 100 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.