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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
South Whidbey Parks & Rec District
Island County
178 1 0
Burbank Heights
Walla Walla County
177 4 0
Southgate Water Company
Benton County
175 2 0
Stehekin Pastry Company
Chelan County
174 2 0
Horseshoe Lake Golf Course
Kitsap County
173 1 0
Mutiny View Manor Community Club
Island County
173 2 0
Brinnon Square
Jefferson County
172 1 0
Greenbank Village
Island County
165 2 0
One Point Fosdick Water Company
Pierce County
165 1 0
Mount ST Michaels School & Church
Spokane County
162 3 0
Rainbow Beach Resort
Coulee Dam · County
158 4 2
Lytle Water System
Chelan County
156 1 0
Westshore Water Company
Grant County
153 2 1
Coho Campground
Grays Harbor County
152 2 0
Taggares Fruit Co
Walla Walla County
152 2 0
5 Cedars
Deming · County
150 5 0
Alps Mobile Home Park
Yakima County
150 2 0
Bumping Lake Marina
Yakima County
150 1 0
Chewelah Lds Chapel
Stevens County
150 2 0
Four Creeks Ranch Water System
King County
150 1 0
Panorama Mobile Home Park
Stevens County
150 4 0
Peach Beach RV Park
Klickitat County
150 1 0
Rutsatz Road
Deming · County
150 5 0
Spencer Lake Bar and Grill
Mason County
150 1 0
Sulwhanon
Sverson · County
150 5 0
Camp Ghormley
Yakima County
142 2 0
Race Lagoon Heights Association
Island County
141 3 0
Decatur Shores Community Assoc
San Juan County
140 1 0
Old German Baptist Church New Conf
Franklin County
140 2 0
Ranch House Bbq
Thurston County
135 2 0
Otto Water System
Pierce County
133 2 0
Silver Springs Campground
Pierce County
131 1 0
Wyckoff Farms
Benton County
131 1 0
Camp Benbow
Pierce County
130 2 0
Sydney Heights Water Assn
Walla Walla County
130 2 0
Eagle Valley Campground
Kittitas County
129 2 0
Ginkgo State Park-Natural Area
Kittitas County
129 2 0
Eric G. Sandstrom VFW 969
Pierce County
126 2 0
Meridian Heights Water District
Thurston County
126 1 0
Sundown M Ranch
Yakima County
126 1 0
Finley Shopper the
Benton County
125 1 0
Snider Field
Kitsap County
122 2 0
Tall Timber Ranch Water System
Chelan County
122 2 0
Fargher Lake Restaurant
Clark County
121 1 0
Wilgus Housing Water System
Benton County
121 3 0
Chief Kitsap Academy
Poulsbo · County
120 6 0
Hoh Tribe
Forks · County
120 9 1
Yak CO Gala Estates Water System
Yakima County
119 2 0
Sage Hills Golf Club & RV Resort
Grant County
115 2 0
Seatons Grove
Nespelem · County
115 9 1
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.