Water Quality in Centralia, WA (98356)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98356.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,172

Population

11

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Centralia Public Works - Water

All resolved
Groundwater 28,164 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Morton City Of

All resolved
Surface water 2,147 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Carters Country Roadhouse And Pub

Groundwater 227 people served
0 violations

Morton Forest Products (Wtd)

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Morton Forest Prod.

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Cowlitz Falls Campground

Groundwater 106 people served
0 violations

Cascade Mhp

Groundwater 48 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Cowlitz Falls Road Project

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Morton Fire Crew Camp

Surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Rom Mutual Water Company

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Mains Gift Shop

Groundwater 2 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Centralia (98356) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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