Water Quality in Bellingham, WA (98276)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98276.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,794

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

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) ✓

Nooksack Water Dept

Purchased groundwater 2,427 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

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 (98276) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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.