Water Quality in Seattle, WA (98065)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98065.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

15,944

Population

20

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

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

Snoqualmie Water

Groundwater 15,848 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Alexanders Resort

Surface water 2,878 people served
0 violations

Snoqualmie Casino

All resolved
Groundwater 2,800 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

River Bend Hoa

Groundwater 1,603 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Weyerhauser Co Tokul Creek

Surface water 450 people served
0 violations

Echo Glen Childrens Center

All resolved
Groundwater 430 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Rumbolz Sunset Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 106 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Snoqualmie Winery

Groundwater 96 people served
0 violations

Tokul Creek Community

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Zack Parker Water System

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Neyland Water System

Groundwater 8 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
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
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 (98065) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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