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Fern Prairie, WA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Fern Prairie, WA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Fern Prairie's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Camas Municipal Water Sewer System PWSID: WA5310800 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points

Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points, running as high as 1.5 times the limit.

C

Fern Prairie earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
26 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Fern Prairie's lead level vs. all Washington community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 75% of Washington utilities
Population Served
1161
~11842 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
26 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
138.5% of EPA action level
1,800 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

26 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Camas Municipal Water Sewer System
PWSID WA5310800
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,161
Service connections 11,842
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fern Prairie tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does Fern Prairie water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points, running as high as 1.5 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Fern Prairie? ▼
Camas Municipal Water Sewer System (PWSID WA5310800), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Fern Prairie Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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