Public water system · WA5321800
ActiveEast Wenatchee Water District
At a glance
East Wenatchee Water District (PWSID WA5321800) is an active community water system in Douglas County, Washington. It reports serving 26,519 people through 13,310 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,519
Service connections
13,310
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Wenatchee Water District compare with other water systems in Douglas County?
By EPA's size categories, East Wenatchee Water District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Douglas County has 46 active public water systems, and East Wenatchee Water District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30 times the county average of 886 people per system, and accounts for 65% of the 40,758 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so East Wenatchee Water District is about 4 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 53 Washington systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates East Wenatchee Water District?
EPA lists East Wenatchee Water District as owned by a local government. The WA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 14 of the 46 active systems in Douglas County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Wenatchee Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between September 1995 and July 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
East Wenatchee Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Wenatchee Water District?
East Wenatchee Water District (PWSID WA5321800) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does East Wenatchee Water District serve?
East Wenatchee Water District reports serving 26,519 people through 13,310 service connections in Douglas County, Washington.
Where does East Wenatchee Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does East Wenatchee Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is East Wenatchee Water District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Wenatchee Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Wenatchee Water District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Douglas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island Water Dept City of | Douglas | 3,226 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bridgeport City of | Douglas | 2,214 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterville Town of | Douglas | 1,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Daroga State Park North | Douglas | 849 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sun Cove Public Water System | Douglas | 716 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chelan Co PUD - Beebe Park | Douglas | 711 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “East Wenatchee Water District, PWSID WA5321800, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/east-wenatchee-water-district-wa5321800 (data as of October 1, 2026).