Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98404)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98404.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 5 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.
35,961
Population
5
Water Systems
6
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)
Tacoma Water Division City Of
Southwood
All resolvedLakewood Water District
Eric G. Sandstrom Vfw 969
All resolvedOrca Council Of Camp Fire
Contaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Tacoma (98404) 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.
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.