Water Quality in Port Townsend, WA (98365)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98365.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are17 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 76% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
5,168
Population
10
Water Systems
17
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)
Port Townsend City Of
Quimper
All resolvedOlympic Water & Sewer Inc
Bridgehaven Community Club
All resolvedJefferson County Water Dist #1
Beaver Valley General Store
All resolvedChimacum Cong Of Jehovah
Sound View Villa
Shine Plat
Trails End Tavern - South Point
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
How Does This Compare?
Port Townsend (98365) has more violations than 76% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 17, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.