Water Quality in Bellingham, WA (98281)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98281.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,288

Population

4

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

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)

Point Roberts Water District No 4

Groundwater 1,440 people served
0 violations

Tulalip Lds Church

All resolved
Groundwater 28 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
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 (98281) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 57th 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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