City of White Salmon

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of White Salmon (WA5396350): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Despite the 4 historical violations in its record, City of White Salmon has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 4,077 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

City of White Salmon (EPA ID: WA5396350) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 4,077 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))

Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 98605 - Bingen
• 98672 - White Salmon

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of White Salmon (WA5396350) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of White Salmon water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of White Salmon; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of White Salmon serve?

City of White Salmon serves approximately 4,077 people across 2 ZIP codes in Washington.

Where does City of White Salmon get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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