Water Quality: Fall City, WA
6 water systems • 3,487 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Fall City is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,487 people, and has 100 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 20 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fall City's violation count is 38% below the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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)
Water Systems Serving Fall City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL CITY WATER DIST. #127 | WA5324550 | Groundwater | 2,987 | 0 |
| SPRING GLEN ASSOCIATION | WA5383295 | Groundwater | 245 | 51 |
| Lake Alice Water Association | WA5335126 | Groundwater | 90 | 1 |
| FALL CITY WATER DIST. (PLUM CREEK) | WA5364294 | Groundwater | 59 | 6 |
| FALL CITY WATER DIST.(SPRING HILL) | WA5383310 | Groundwater | 57 | 20 |
| FALL CITY WATER DIST. (RUTH) | WA5302006 | Groundwater | 49 | 22 |
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.
Other Cities in Washington
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.