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Lake Emelia

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 72 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

72
contaminants tested
11
detected
37
people served
7
health-based violations
Washington rankingsLead in WashingtonPFAS in Washington
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Kitsap

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.

7
health-based violations
18
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-07-01 → 1994-07-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1993-06-01 → 1993-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-12-01 → 1992-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-03-01 → 1992-03-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-11-01 → 2023-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1997-10-01 → 2000-01-01

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
Nitrate
800 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0018 mg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
0.6380 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.6400 µg/L
2/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
0.8045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8100 µg/L
2/5 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
1.4425 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.45 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
6 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Barium
5 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Copper
2 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Chromium
3 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
800 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Selenium
2 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitritePentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
Kevin Odegard

Frequently asked questions about Lake Emelia

Is Lake Emelia tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Lake Emelia'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 Lake Emelia's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lake Emelia serve?

Lake Emelia reports serving 37 people in Washington, per its EPA record.

Has Lake Emelia had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 18 violations on file for Lake Emelia, of which 7 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.