Cape San Juan Water District
EPA ID: WA5311065 · 158 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Cape San Juan Water District has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 158 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 3 (2022) to 4 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cape San Juan Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cape San Juan Water District serves a community with a median household income of $90,146 and an estimated 9,127 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cape San Juan Water District's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 3% of homes in San Juan County, Washington rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Cape San Juan Water District (EPA ID: WA5311065) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 158 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 98250 in Friday Harbor.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 98250 — Friday Harbor
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cape San Juan Water District (WA5311065) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cape San Juan Water District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cape San Juan Water District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cape San Juan Water District serve?
Cape San Juan Water District serves approximately 158 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.
Where does Cape San Juan Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.