Water Quality in Seattle, WA (98027)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98027.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 49 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.

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

28,955

Population

49

Water Systems

22

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (49)

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

Issaquah Water System

Purchased surface water 43,584 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Kcwd #121

Groundwater 1,360 people served
0 violations

Lake Sammamish State Park

Purchased groundwater 1,046 people served
0 violations

Wallace Falls State Park

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 759 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Overdale Water Association

Purchased groundwater 476 people served
0 violations

Bridle Trails State Park

Groundwater 344 people served
0 violations

Darigold Issaquah Water System

Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations

Monoldon Water System

Groundwater 86 people served
0 violations

Cougar Mountain Academy

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Issaquah Valley Water Assn #1

Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Issaquah Church Comm. Water System

Groundwater 58 people served
0 violations

Evergreen Heights Water Coop Assoc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Twin Cedars

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Cedar Heights Water Dist

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Alpine Mobile Manor

All resolved
Groundwater 45 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Issaquah Christian Church

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Mint Grove

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Tiger Mtn Estates

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Fraternity Snoqualmie

All resolved
Groundwater 34 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Adair,L

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church

All resolved
Groundwater 32 people served
13 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Skylandia Water Supply

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations

Tiger Mtn Tracts

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cedar Grove Water Company

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

King County Shop #2

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tiger Mountain Estates W.S.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Colman C Water

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lindsay Beach

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Gustavus Lds Church

Groundwater under influence of surface water 24 people served
0 violations

Peters Creek

Surface water 13 people served
0 violations

Grant Water System

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Silver Creek Well

Groundwater 9 people served
0 violations

Bean, C.S. Water System

Groundwater 8 people served
0 violations

Billington Water System

Groundwater 7 people served
0 violations

Proacres Water System

Groundwater 7 people served
0 violations

Lush/Pusch Water System

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Chapter Eleven Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Morse

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Belali Water System

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Bear Creek Lodge

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

14 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Seattle (98027) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 80th 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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