Plymouth Water District
EPA ID: WA5368045 ยท 288 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Plymouth Water District (WA5368045): 22 violations on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Plymouth Water District accumulated 22 violations, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 288 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Plymouth Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Plymouth Water District have a median household income of $74,393 and about 14,278 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 31% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Plymouth Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Plymouth Water District (EPA ID: WA5368045) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 288 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 99350 in Prosser.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 22 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | DICHLOROMETHANE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | o-Dichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | p-Dichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Vinyl chloride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Carbon tetrachloride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Trichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Tetrachloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | CHLOROBENZENE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Toluene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Vinyl chloride | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Trichloroethylene | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0006 mg/L | No | 2024-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 99350 - Prosser
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Plymouth Water District (WA5368045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plymouth Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Plymouth Water District; its 22 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Plymouth Water District serve?
Plymouth Water District serves approximately 288 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.
Where does Plymouth Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Plymouth Water District (WA): 22 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5368045/
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