Public water system record
Metaline Water Dept
Serves Metaline, Pend Oreille County, WA · 193 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Metaline Water Dept in the last ten years, including an unresolved Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Metaline Water Dept draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Washington, December 1999.
- Record on file since 1979, with 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2010 | Active | No |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2010 | Active | No |
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 |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Metaline Water Dept go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 60 health-based violations (2 not resolved, 58 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 129 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 50 | 39 |
| 2000s | 8 | 84 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 5 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began February 2010, Active.
Show all 60 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2010 | Active |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Active |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2000 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1995 | Archived |
10 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Washington regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against Metaline Water Dept between 1994 and 1999. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 1999.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1999 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 84 violations (50 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule |
| May 19, 1999 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 21, 1994 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 91 violations (56 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 20, 1994 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 19 violations (6 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Surface Water Treatment Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Metaline Water Dept draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Metaline Water Dept 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 Metaline Water Dept 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