Water Quality in Mount Vernon, WA (98273)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98273.
Active Health Violations
56 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 97% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
30,001
Population
100
Water Systems
123
Violations (5yr)
56
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (100)
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
Carnation Water System City Of
All resolved Groundwater 2,400 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Skagit Co Water District #1
Groundwater 1,974 people served
0 violations
Anacortes - Fidalgo
Purchased surface water 1,890 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Warm Beach Conference Grounds
Groundwater 1,190 people served
0 violations
Camano Co-Op Water & Power Co
All resolved Groundwater 1,071 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Cape Horn Maintenance Company
Groundwater 940 people served
0 violations
Concrete Utilities
1 health-based Groundwater 810 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hillcrest Village Water Co Inc
All resolved Groundwater 770 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Skagit Speedways
All resolved Groundwater 736 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lyman Water Department
Groundwater 705 people served
0 violations
Skagit Co Pud - Alger
All resolved Groundwater 432 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Skagit Co Pud - Cedargrove
Groundwater 402 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tatoosh Water Company
Groundwater 387 people served
0 violations
Upper Skagit
Groundwater 365 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kackman Creek
All resolved Groundwater 330 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Arlington Lds Church
Groundwater 299 people served
0 violations
Mckees Beach Assoc
Groundwater 290 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Newhalem Water System
All resolved Groundwater 277 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Green Island Hills Water Assn
Groundwater 265 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lake Tyee
Groundwater 254 people served
0 violations
Samish Grade School
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Camano City Community Club Inc
Groundwater 246 people served
0 violations
Utsalady Heights Owners Assn
Groundwater 240 people served
0 violations
Skagit Co Pud - Marblemount
All resolved Groundwater 238 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 9.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Holiday Hideaway Water Co
All resolved Groundwater 235 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Skagit View Village Water System
Groundwater 227 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Driftwood Shores Water System Inc
1 health-based Groundwater 222 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Stillaguamish Village
1 health-based Groundwater 210 people served
14 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1640 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Chuckanut Manor Restaurant
Groundwater 207 people served
0 violations
Buena Vista Community Club
All resolved Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Finisterre Heights Water System
All resolved Groundwater 193 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Deer Creek Park Water Assoc
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Upper Baker
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Skagit Co Pud Rockport
Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Skokomish Park Upper Loop
Groundwater 167 people served
0 violations
Arrowhead Beach Coop Water Assoc
15 health-based Groundwater 167 people served
15 violations (5yr)
· 15 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Breazeale Interpretive Center
Groundwater 157 people served
0 violations
Silvana Water Association
Groundwater 153 people served
0 violations
Dellinger Labor Camp
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Oyster Bar The
Groundwater 132 people served
0 violations
Camp Kalsman Water System
Groundwater 124 people served
0 violations
Snee-Oosh Land Co
Groundwater 123 people served
0 violations
Camano Sunrise Water Assn #2
All resolved Groundwater 122 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
O-Zi-Ya Community Club
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Wsp - Fire Training Academy
Groundwater 113 people served
0 violations
Valley View Estates Water Assn
Groundwater 113 people served
0 violations
Green Gables Resort
Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations
Montborne Improvement Club
Groundwater 106 people served
0 violations
Oyster Creek Inn
All resolved Surface water 103 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
South Whidbey - Lds Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Whiteside Homeowners Association
Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Widarama Beach Water Rights Assn.
All resolved Groundwater 85 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Camano Sunrise Water Assn #1
Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations
North Fir Island Water Association
Purchased surface water 76 people served
0 violations
Skagit Co Pud - Potlatch Beach
Surface water 75 people served
0 violations
Tillicum Beach Assn
All resolved Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Point Allen Water Association
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Birdsview Brewing Co
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Sunset West Water Association
All resolved Groundwater 62 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cascade Ag Services
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Fields Water Association
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Big Lake Resort & Carousel Apt
Groundwater 59 people served
0 violations
Bayshore Water System
All resolved Groundwater 56 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Beverly Beach Improvement Club
13 health-based Groundwater 56 people served
13 violations (5yr)
· 13 health-based · All resolved
Utsalady Point
Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations
Diablo Wtr Sys-Seattle City Light
All resolved Groundwater 53 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 15.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Camano Colony Water System Inc
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Getaway Skagit Valley
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Whispering Firs At Firetrail
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Oso General Store
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
El Camano Community Club
Groundwater 49 people served
0 violations
Transition Bicycle Company
All resolved Groundwater 47 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Camano Sunset Water System
12 health-based Groundwater 47 people served
15 violations (5yr)
· 12 health-based · All resolved
Double View Community Club
Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations
Lower Cedardale Water Co
Groundwater 44 people served
0 violations
Ross Power House
Surface water 44 people served
0 violations
Camano Island Summit Assoc.
1 health-based Groundwater 42 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Township 29 Water Association
10 health-based Groundwater 42 people served
12 violations (5yr)
· 10 health-based · All resolved
Viewcrest Water System
All resolved Groundwater 39 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
East Crystal Lake Estates Community
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Seawest Water System
2 health-based Groundwater 38 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Eagles Landing Water System
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Saratoga Shores Community Club
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Green Acres Day Care
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Bakerview Terrace Comm Club
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Pacific Rim Tonewoods Water System
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Creekside Camping
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Camp Korey
All resolved Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Mountain View Subdivision
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Laurel Grove Water System
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shake Mill Cafe
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Potlatch Beach-Division Ii
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Sundin Beach Assoc. Inc.
Groundwater 23 people served
0 violations
Headquarters Water Assoc Inc
Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations
Surfcrest Water Corporation
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Nakashima Labor Camp
Groundwater 7 people served
0 violations
Owl'S Nest Motel
Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations
South Shore Drive Water System
Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
TTHMHealth-Based
50 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
12 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
11 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
10 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
21 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
13 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1.3 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1640 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Mount Vernon (98273) has more violations than 97% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 123.
Fewer violations 97th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified
UV Water Purifier
Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.
Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.