Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98390)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98390.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 23 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

11,546

Population

23

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (23)

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

Sumner City Of

All resolved
Groundwater 15,530 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lake Tapps Elementary School

Groundwater 483 people served
0 violations

Fowler Mutual Water Company Inc

Purchased groundwater 166 people served
0 violations

Petersen Well Water System

Groundwater 147 people served
0 violations

East Pioneer Water System

Surface water 91 people served
0 violations

Turning Point Community Church

Groundwater 63 people served
0 violations

West Tapps Water Co

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Pgt Sd Power And Light Co

Surface water 40 people served
0 violations

Mineral School

All resolved
Groundwater 33 people served
10 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Gary & Donna Lien Water System

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Weber Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Trout Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sun Ray Shores Owners Association

Groundwater 15 people served
0 violations

Ota/Rumsey/Vancleave Water System

Groundwater 9 people served
0 violations

Mcghee Water Works

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Columbia Water System

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Powell Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Graves, G.E. Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Willadson Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Crater Water System

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

9 violations
All resolved
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 (98390) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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