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Spokane Valley, WA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Vera Water & Power PWSID: WA5391450 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 20.80 ppb, 139% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

Spokane Valley earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 20.80 ppb — 139% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
7 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Spokane Valley's lead level vs. all Washington community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 20.80 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 4% of Washington utilities
Population Served
23194
~12078 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
7 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
20.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 20.80 ppb, 139% 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)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Unaddressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 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

7 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 Vera Water & Power
PWSID WA5391450
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 23,194
Service connections 12,078
Systems serving this area 16
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spokane Valley tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 20.80 ppb, 139% of the action level.
Does Spokane Valley water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Spokane Valley? ▼
Vera Water & Power (PWSID WA5391450), one of 16 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2021-11-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Spokane Valley Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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