Water Quality in Seattle, WA (98045)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98045.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 33 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

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

15,289

Population

33

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (33)

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

Loge Camp Mt. Shasta

Groundwater 21,938 people served
0 violations

North Bend City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 7,228 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sallal Water Association Inc

Groundwater 6,600 people served
0 violations

Rogers Group Properties I Llc

All resolved
Groundwater 570 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lodge At Mount Snow

Groundwater 418 people served
0 violations

Mount Si Mobile Home Estates

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Snoqualmie Valley Land Company Inc

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Blue Sky Rv Park

Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations

Dalles Campgrnd/Mccull. Seed Orchrd

Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations

Norwest Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations

Mount Si Motel

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Camp Waskowitz Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 41 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Agate Bay Mhp

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Spring Water Assn

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

America First Rvp Llc

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 30 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Harman Heights Water Assoc

Surface water 30 people served
0 violations

White Fawn Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fireside Water System

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Kitz Short Plat Water System

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Cabin Creek

Groundwater 8 people served
0 violations

Butters Shingle And Shake Co

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Valley Camp

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Camp Waskowitz

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Cascade Golf Club

Groundwater 2 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

14 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 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 (98045) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th 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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