Water Quality in Bellingham, WA (98240)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98240.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 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.

3,593

Population

10

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

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)

Old Settlers Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 540 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Custer Water Association

Groundwater 365 people served
0 violations

Grandview Golf Course

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Percie Road Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 250 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cedar Lynn Water Assoc

Groundwater 116 people served
0 violations

Dakota Creek Golf Club Water System

Groundwater 89 people served
0 violations

Sunrise Grocery Store

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Village Point Restaurant

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 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
5.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Bellingham (98240) 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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