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Nitrate violations in Washington

452 active public water systems in Washington had a Nitrate violation in the past three years, 15 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Nitrate is and why it matters.

Health effects: Methemoglobinemia in infants under 6 months: gut bacteria convert nitrate to nitrite, which blocks oxygen transport in blood. Pregnant women should also take precautions. Chronic adult exposure at elevated levels may increase cancer risk.

Systems with a Nitrate violation

Latest quarter first, then largest first
SystemServesStatusRules violated, 3 yrUnresolved
Freeland Water and Sewer District
Island County
1,264 2 0
Hatton Coulee Rest Area
Adams County
1,255 1 0
Weiler-Martin Tracts Water Assn
Grant County
1,163 2 0
Pateros Water Department
Okanogan County
1,149 1 0
Wilkeson Water Department
Pierce County
1,071 2 0
George City of
Grant County
1,035 2 0
Allan Bros Warehouse
Yakima County
1,000 2 0
Sunserra at Crescent Bar
Grant County
1,000 2 0
Finley School District #53
Benton County
990 4 0
Odessa
Lincoln County
986 5 0
Alder Lake Park Water System
Pierce County
934 1 0
Roosevelt Park
Klickitat County
899 1 0
Potholes General Store
Grant County
877 2 0
Rolling Hills-Glencairn
Island County
872 4 0
Okanogan County Fair Water System
Okanogan County
867 2 0
Hangman Hills Water Dist 15
Spokane County
827 3 0
Hillcrest Village Water CO INC
Island County
770 1 0
Heritage University Water System
Toppenish · County
750 5 1
Memorial Bible Church
Yakima County
736 2 0
Skagit Speedways
Skagit County
736 2 0
Palouse Empire Fairgrounds
Whitman County
733 1 0
Oak Park
Mason County
695 1 0
Chehalis Tribal Housing
Oakville · County
620 7 0
South Bay Elementary School
Thurston County
615 1 0
Jefferson County Water Dist #1
Jefferson County
600 4 0
McKenna Water District
Pierce County
600 2 0
Camano Vista Water District
Island County
591 1 0
New Testament Christian Church
Pierce County
581 1 0
Rogers Group Properties I LLC
King County
570 1 0
Sprague City of
Lincoln County
570 5 1
Silver Lake Park Main Campground
Whatcom County
553 1 0
Bluewood Ski Area
Columbia County
532 1 0
Adams County Fair
Adams County
503 2 0
Northwood Casino
Lynden · County
500 5 0
Mesa Water Department
Franklin County
495 1 0
Liberty School District #362
Spokane County
486 1 0
Wynoochee Wildwood Park
Grays Harbor County
471 1 0
Panorama Point Campground
Whatcom County
450 1 0
Nespelem Agency
Nespelem · County
445 9 0
Pioneer Water Company
Spokane County
443 4 0
Four Lakes Water District 10
Spokane County
433 1 0
Riverside Town of
Okanogan County
429 5 1
Whidbey West Water Assoc.
Island County
415 3 0
Deming Log Show & RV
Whatcom County
407 2 0
Vantage Water System
Kittitas County
405 1 0
Grandview-Northgate Industrial Park
Whatcom County
400 1 0
Nooksack Market
Deming · County
400 5 0
Omak Hud
Nespelem · County
380 9 0
Cuyamaca
Olympia · County
375 7 0
Quinault River Inn
Lake Quinault · County
370 2 0
About this data

A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Nitrate, including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Nitrate alone.

Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Washington records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.