Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98360)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98360.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

15,045

Population

13

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Tacoma Water Division City Of

Surface water 448,771 people served
0 violations

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

Orting City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 10,332 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Orting-Mcmillan Water Assoc

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Elkhorn (Ohop) Water System

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Elkhorn Water District

Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations

Electron Power Plant

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Echo-Forest-Comm-Club

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Pierce County Fire District #18

Groundwater 7 people served
0 violations

St Regis Paper Co Kapowsin

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Menghini Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

A And W Water System

Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
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 (98360) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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