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Sehmel Road

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
7
detected
42
people served
8
health-based violations
Washington rankingsLead in WashingtonPFAS in Washington
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Pierce

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.

8
health-based violations
11
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-11-01 → 2006-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-10-01 → 2006-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-05-01 → 1996-05-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-10-01 → 1995-10-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-06-01 → 1995-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-05-01 → 1995-05-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-09-01 → 1994-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1995-06-01 → 1995-06-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1995-04-01 → 1995-04-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0110 mg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2024
Arsenic
5 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Barium
4 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Copper
4 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
2 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
200 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitritePentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
James Jensen

Frequently asked questions about Sehmel Road

Is Sehmel Road tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Sehmel Road'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 Sehmel Road's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Arsenic, Nitrate, Barium, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Sehmel Road serve?

Sehmel Road reports serving 42 people in Washington, per its EPA record.

Has Sehmel Road had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 11 violations on file for Sehmel Road, of which 8 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.