Public water system record
Sunset West
Serves Camano, Island County, WA · 75 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Sunset West 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
- 5
Key facts
- Sunset West draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 1999, with 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1999
EPA's records for Sunset West go back to 1999. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
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
Sunset West draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Sunset West 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 Sunset West 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