Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98329)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98329.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

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

11,552

Population

14

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Tacoma Water Division City Of

Surface water 448,771 people served
0 violations

Bremerton City Of

All resolved
Surface water 70,913 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Southwood

All resolved
Purchased surface water 64,155 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lakewood Water District

Groundwater 62,089 people served
0 violations

West Sound Utility District #1

All resolved
Groundwater 28,928 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Silverdale Water Dist 16

Groundwater 26,634 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Perry Ave Water District

Groundwater 24,402 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Foutch-Minter Water System

All resolved
Groundwater 29 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Bay Heights 5

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

North Bay Heights 6

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

North Bay Heights 4

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Cw Water System

Groundwater 9 people served
0 violations

Wailea Water System

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Thousand Trails - Quilcene

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Tacoma (98329) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th 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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