Historical Compliance Records WA

Sunset Beach

EPA ID: WA5386040 ยท 228 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sunset Beach (WA5386040): 41 violations on record since 2021. Sunset Beach's EPA record lists 41 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 228 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

228
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
41
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
21
Contaminants Flagged
$367K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sunset Beach Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$85,571
Median Household Income
12,398
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
36%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
43%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sunset Beach have a median household income of $85,571 and about 12,398 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 36% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Sunset Beach'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

27 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
43 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 39% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Sunset Beach (EPA ID: WA5386040) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 228 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 98528 in Belfair.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 41 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 41 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
November 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Benzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Toluene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Ethylbenzene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Sunset Beach (WA5386040) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sunset Beach water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sunset Beach; its 41 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Sunset Beach serve?

Sunset Beach serves approximately 228 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.

Where does Sunset Beach get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 41 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Sunset Beach serve? ▼
Sunset Beach serves approximately 228 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Sunset Beach's water source? ▼
Sunset Beach draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sunset Beach's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Sunset Beach? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sunset Beach have a median household income of $85,571 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 36% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Sunset Beach get its water? ▼
Sunset Beach'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sunset Beach (WA): 41 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5386040/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-wa5386040,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sunset Beach (WA): 41 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5386040/}
}

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Sunset Beach (EPA ID: WA5386040) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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