Water Quality in Bellingham, WA (98230)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98230.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,744

Population

13

Water Systems

4

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

Ferndale

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

Birch Bay Water & Sewer District

Purchased groundwater 9,019 people served
0 violations

Blaine City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 6,319 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Bp - Cherry Point Refinery

Purchased groundwater 1,756 people served
0 violations

Sweet Road Water Assoc

Groundwater 365 people served
0 violations

Double R Ranch

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Wcwd #6 Birch Point

Purchased surface water 204 people served
0 violations

Lynden B.S.-Gsa Bellingham Pmt

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Mount Baker Bibleway Camp

All resolved
Groundwater 120 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Cal West Best Llc

Groundwater 74 people served
0 violations

Shwan-Kirpal Meditation Center

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Grandview Beach Water Assoc Inc

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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
5.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Bellingham (98230) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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