Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98387)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98387.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 38 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

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

50,774

Population

38

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (38)

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

Spanaway Water Company

Groundwater 31,908 people served
0 violations

Shining Mountain Complex W.S.

Purchased groundwater 3,300 people served
0 violations

Bethel High School

Groundwater 1,507 people served
0 violations

Bethel Jr High School

Groundwater 1,137 people served
0 violations

Shining Mt Elementary

Groundwater 672 people served
0 violations

Elk Plain Elementary

Purchased groundwater 442 people served
0 violations

Kapowsin Elementary

Groundwater 409 people served
0 violations

Winchester Mobile Homes Water

All resolved
Groundwater 350 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Spanaway Assembly Of God

Groundwater 255 people served
0 violations

Little Park Restaurant

Groundwater 206 people served
0 violations

Eastwood Park Water Co. Inc.

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Lakeside Terrace Trailer Park

Groundwater 136 people served
0 violations

Mckenna Square

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Mcgee Guest Home

Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations

Martens Add Mutual Water Assoc

Groundwater 79 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Aprils Rainier Villa

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Pinewood Glen Mutual Water Assn

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Bethany Lutheran W.S.

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Roy Y Shell

All resolved
Groundwater 52 people served
13 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lincoln Tree Farm

Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations

Lee S (Formerly Tonk Inn)

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Country Villager

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Little Cedar Park

Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations

Lincoln Construction Co W.S.

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Spanaway Airport

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

County Utilities Services Inc

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Av-Mar Court

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Casa Chiquita (Frmrly Mexico Lindo)

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Caruso Water System

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Redwood Motel

Groundwater 22 people served
0 violations

Arches

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Echoes Of The Sea

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

42nd Ave Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Rice Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Old 72 Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

12 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Tacoma (98387) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th 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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