Water Quality: College Place, WA
4 water systems • 8,743 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
College Place is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 8,743 people, and has 446 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. College Place's violation count is 175% above 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 College Place
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE PLACE WATER DEPT | WA5314050 | Groundwater | 8,147 | 263 |
| ARTESIAN WATER DISTRICT 8 | WA5303150 | Groundwater | 302 | 7 |
| WALLULA WATER DISTRICT | WA5392600 | Groundwater | 200 | 50 |
| WESTBOURNE ACRES | WA5395047 | Groundwater | 94 | 126 |
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.