Public water system record
Columbia View Water System
Serves Burbank, Walla Walla County, WA · 500 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Columbia View Water System in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Columbia View Water System buys its water from Burbank Business Park.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Washington, July 2007.
- Record on file since 1979, with 81 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 122 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Columbia View Water System go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 81 health-based violations (52 resolved, 29 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 39 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 70 | 31 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began January 2010, Resolved.
Show all 81 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 14.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 18 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 20.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 28.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.9 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 21.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 22.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 26.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 27.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.6 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.1 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (2.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 30.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 29.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36.8 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 37.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 36.2 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 31.7 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (3.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Archived |
31 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Washington regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Columbia View Water System between 2005 and 2007. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in July 2007.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2007 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 38 violations (38 health-based): Nitrate |
| Dec 21, 2005 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 18 violations (18 health-based): Nitrate |
Where the water comes from
Columbia View Water System buys its water from Burbank Business Park. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buys water from Columbia View Water System.
Buys water from
- Burbank Business Park Walla Walla, WA
Annual water quality report
Columbia View Water System must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Columbia View Water System for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Washington.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells