Water Quality: Buckley, WA
6 water systems • 58,700 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Buckley is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 58,700 people, and has 50 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Buckley's violation count is 69% below the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Buckley
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNEY LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT CITY | WA5307650 | Surface Water | 42,654 | 8 |
| PACIFIC CITY OF | WA5365300 | Groundwater | 7,925 | 2 |
| BUCKLEY WATER | WA5309000 | Surface Water | 7,411 | 2 |
| RAINIER SCHOOL | WA5370850 | Surface Water | 556 | 7 |
| BURNETT WATER DISTRICT | WA5309600 | Groundwater | 109 | 11 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | WA5356875 | Groundwater | 45 | 20 |
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.