Water Quality in Seattle, WA (98038)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98038.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 50 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

37,324

Population

50

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (50)

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

Cedar River Water & Sewer District

Purchased surface water 28,671 people served
0 violations

Tooley, M

Groundwater 1,234 people served
0 violations

Lake Wilderness Elementary

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

King County Water District #94

Groundwater 375 people served
0 violations

First Baptist Church

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Dorre Don Water System

Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations

Indian Ridge Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 216 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

King County Solid Waste Division

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Terrawood Water

Groundwater 114 people served
0 violations

Edgehill Water Assn

All resolved
Groundwater 109 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Old Tahoma Jr High School

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Nob Hill Water Company

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Valleybrook Village

All resolved
Groundwater 65 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lions Memorial Youth Camp

Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations

Wilderness Village

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Ch

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Rivercrest Mobile Park

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Pierce Subdivision

Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations

Reed Ranch Road Water

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Billington

All resolved
Groundwater 34 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Watkins Park

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Valley View Estates Water Asso

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Se 260th Water Association

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Tahoma School District #409

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wilderness Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lake Wilderness Co Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Tahoma School Central Office

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ravensdale Fire District #43

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

165th Ave Water System

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Butcher, Ac

Groundwater 23 people served
0 violations

South Seattle Saddle Club

Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations

Rock Creek Water System

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Morris,Water

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Stuth, Bill Jr Water System

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Caves & Mc Gee Inc.

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Bowman Water Company

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Briere Water System

Groundwater 9 people served
0 violations

Gay Water System

Groundwater 8 people served
0 violations

Davison, L.

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Aqua Barn Ranch-% Mr Reilly

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Cedar River Auto Parts

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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 (98038) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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