Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98372)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98372.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 20 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.

26,012

Population

20

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (20)

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

Mountain View-Edgewood Water Co

Groundwater 9,680 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Valley Water System

Purchased surface water 2,259 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

View Royal Water System

Groundwater 1,461 people served
0 violations

The Buttes

Groundwater 973 people served
0 violations

Country/Eldorado Water System

Groundwater 915 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Alderwood Estates

Groundwater 635 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Chinook Estates

Groundwater 455 people served
0 violations

Eldorado Estates

Purchased groundwater 360 people served
0 violations

Sierra Water System

Groundwater 355 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Tapps North Park Water System

Groundwater 203 people served
0 violations

Lone Cedars Mobile Home Man

Groundwater 141 people served
0 violations

Winchester Heights

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Kapowsin Water District

Surface water 70 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pirnie Road

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Rainier West Mobile Home Estates

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Benston Drive East Commercial W.S.

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Pilch Water System

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Tacoma (98372) 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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