Historical Compliance Records WA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Wilgus Housing Water System

EPA ID: WA53AB933 ยท 121 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Wilgus Housing Water System (WA53AB933): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Every entry among the 22 violations in EPA records for Wilgus Housing Water System has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 121 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

121
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
22
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
22
Contaminants Flagged
$278K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wilgus Housing Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,798
Median Household Income
15,071
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
56%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Wilgus Housing Water System have a median household income of $67,798 and about 15,071 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 56% 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

Wilgus Housing Water System'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 76% 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

Wilgus Housing Water System (EPA ID: WA53AB933) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 121 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 98930 in Grandview.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 22 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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
October 1, 2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Benzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Toluene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Ethylbenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Styrene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Lead Inorganic 1 Yes
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

Health Risk Details

Lead (EPA level: 0.015 mg/L (EPA action level for the 90th percentile of a system's tap samples; not a safe level))

Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults At-risk groups: infants, children under 6, pregnant women.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, distillation, carbon block filter certified for lead reduction (NSF/ANSI 53). Find the right filter โ†’

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 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Wilgus Housing Water System (WA53AB933) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wilgus Housing Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Wilgus Housing Water System; 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 Wilgus Housing Water System serve?

Wilgus Housing Water System serves approximately 121 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.

Where does Wilgus Housing Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 22 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 Wilgus Housing Water System serve? ▼
Wilgus Housing Water System serves approximately 121 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Wilgus Housing Water System's water source? ▼
Wilgus Housing Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wilgus Housing Water System'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 Wilgus Housing Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Wilgus Housing Water System have a median household income of $67,798 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 56% 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 Wilgus Housing Water System get its water? ▼
Wilgus Housing Water System'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.). Wilgus Housing Water System (WA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa53ab933/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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