Water Quality in Seattle, WA (98010)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98010.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

6,857

Population

15

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Seattle Public Utilities

Surface water 1,091,904 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bellevue City Of

Purchased surface water 317,330 people served
0 violations

Kent Water Department

All resolved
Purchased surface water 166,421 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Redmond Water System City Of

Purchased surface water 163,335 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lakehaven Water And Sewer District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 118,273 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Highline Water District

Purchased surface water 115,950 people served
0 violations

Auburn City Of

Groundwater 113,095 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Renton City Of

Groundwater 107,119 people served
0 violations

Northshore Utility District

Purchased surface water 105,105 people served
0 violations

Black Diamond Water Dept

Groundwater 2,420 people served
0 violations

Western Ranchettes Inc.

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

South Auburn Water Association

Groundwater 212 people served
0 violations

Mariani Water System Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 138 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Creekside Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sawyerwood Water System

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Seattle (98010) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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