Public water system record
Heather Water Works
Serves an area of Pacific County, WA · 29 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Heather Water Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Heather Water Works draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Washington, May 1992.
- Record on file since 1979, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Heather Water Works go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 1996, Archived.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Washington regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Heather Water Works in 1992. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in May 1992.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1992 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations: Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Heather Water Works draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Heather Water Works 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 Heather Water Works 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