Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-11-01 → 2000-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-11-01 → 2000-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-11-01 → 2000-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-11-01 → 2000-11-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 36.37 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 44.2 µg/L | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 55.72 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 60.2 µg/L | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.425 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.2 µg/L | 32/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.5 µg/L | 31/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 71.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 75.4 µg/L | 31/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.79 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.91 µg/L | 31/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.91 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.19 µg/L | 31/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 92.4 µg/L 116% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 102 µg/L | 31/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 83.425 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 109 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0041 mg/L 27% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2024 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.918 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.93 µg/L | 7/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 5.046 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.52 µg/L | 4/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Bromoform | 0.9015 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.9100 µg/L | 2/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
1 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Co Rural Water 1
Is Washington Co Rural Water 1 tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Washington Co Rural Water 1's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Washington Co Rural Water 1's water?
EPA monitoring detected Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Washington Co Rural Water 1 serve?
Washington Co Rural Water 1 reports serving 1,964 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.
Has Washington Co Rural Water 1 had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 4 violations on file for Washington Co Rural Water 1, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.