Connell, WA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Connell City Of PWSID: WA5314600 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Connell earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

53 violations since 2015, 1 health-based

No violations currently open

Connell's lead level vs. all Washington community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 95% of Washington utilities

Population Served

2953

~1080 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

53 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

7% of EPA action level

1.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Lead and Copper Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2023	Unaddressed
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2020–2022	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2019–2021	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2019–2021	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2015	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	10.74 MG/L	10 mg/L	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

53 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Connell City Of

PWSID WA5314600

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 2,953

Service connections 1,080

Systems serving this area 3

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Connell tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.

Does Connell water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Connell? ▼

Connell City Of (PWSID WA5314600), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2021-05-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Connell Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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