Water Quality in Bellingham, WA (98229)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98229.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 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.

33,298

Population

13

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Bellingham-Water Division City Of

Surface water 139,912 people served
0 violations

Skagit County Pud 1 Judy Res

All resolved
Surface water 111,415 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Anacortes City Of

Surface water 21,105 people served
0 violations

Ferndale

All resolved
Groundwater 19,305 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lwwsd - South Shore Water System

Surface water 10,028 people served
0 violations

Mt Baker Ski Area - White Salmon

Surface water 1,501 people served
0 violations

Mt Baker Ski Area Heather Meadows

Groundwater 405 people served
0 violations

Lwwsd - Eagleridge

Purchased surface water 196 people served
0 violations

Lwwsd - Agate Heights

Groundwater 147 people served
0 violations

Lookout Arts Quarry Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 56 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lummi Point Water Association

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Glen Cove Water Association

Purchased surface water 39 people served
0 violations

Camp Lutherwood

Surface water 22 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 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
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Bellingham (98229) 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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