Public water system record
Orient Water Company
Serves Orient, Ferry County, WA · 167 people served
Federal records show 60 health-based violations and 39 monitoring/reporting issues for Orient Water Company in the last ten years, including an unresolved Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
99166
EPA system ID
WA5364300
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 60
- Resolved
- 33
- Unresolved
- 11
- Archived by EPA
- 16
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 39
Key facts
- Orient Water Company draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 145.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit), 2024.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Washington, August 2024.
- Record on file since 1979, with 107 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 53 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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 105.48 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 112.93 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 114.79 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 119.88 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 131.07 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 125.76 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 143.9 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 136.85 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 121.24 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 145.3 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 134.07 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 141.0967 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 129.51 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2023 | Active | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2023 | Active | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2021 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2020 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Active | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 139.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 131.8 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | May 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Mar 1, 2014 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Orient Water Company go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 107 health-based violations (22 resolved, 85 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 287 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 75 | 53 |
| 2000s | 10 | 172 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 22 | 61 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020s | 36 | 26 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began May 2015, Resolved.
Show all 107 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
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 |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Archived |
57 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Washington regulators took 9 formal enforcement actions against Orient Water Company and issued 1 boil water order between 1992 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 15 violations (14 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 13 violations (5 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations: Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 41 violations (41 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 29 violations (19 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 6 violations (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 30, 1999 | Washington | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Apr 18, 1997 | Washington | Compliance order (no penalty) | 60 violations (44 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 16, 1996 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 117 violations (80 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Dec 18, 1992 | Washington | Signed compliance agreement | 11 violations: Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Surface Water Treatment Rule
44 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.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
7 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Where the water comes from
Orient Water Company draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Orient Water Company 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 Orient Water Company 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