Public water system · WA5381500
ActiveSouth Bend Water Department
At a glance
South Bend Water Department (PWSID WA5381500) is an active community water system in Pacific County, Washington. It reports serving 2,930 people through 1,032 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,930
Service connections
1,032
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Bend Water Department compare with other water systems in Pacific County?
By EPA's size categories, South Bend Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pacific County has 38 active public water systems, and South Bend Water Department is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 888 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 33,728 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 South Bend Water Department is about 56% below 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 140 Washington systems (3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Bend Water Department?
EPA lists South Bend Water Department 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. 13 of the 38 active systems in Pacific County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Bend Water Department have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and January 2007. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Fluoride, p-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane. EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
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.
South Bend Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Bend Water Department?
South Bend Water Department (PWSID WA5381500) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does South Bend Water Department serve?
South Bend Water Department reports serving 2,930 people through 1,032 service connections in Pacific County, Washington.
Where does South Bend Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does South Bend Water Department have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 South Bend Water Department'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Bend Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Bend Water Department 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 Pacific County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach Water | Pacific | 8,093 | Community | Groundwater |
| Long Beach Water Department | Pacific | 4,628 | Community | Surface water |
| Raymond Water Department | Pacific | 4,620 | Community | Surface water |
| Ilwaco Water Department City of | Pacific | 2,757 | Community | Surface water |
| Surfside Homeowners | Pacific | 2,687 | Community | Groundwater |
| Willapa Valley Water District | Pacific | 2,425 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “South Bend Water Department, PWSID WA5381500, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/south-bend-water-department-wa5381500 (data as of October 1, 2026).