Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98424)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98424.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 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.

11,816

Population

18

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

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

Fife Dept Of Public Works

All resolved
Purchased surface water 32,380 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ocean Breeze Resort

All resolved
Groundwater 687 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

J. R'S Drive - In Inc

Surface water 250 people served
0 violations

Firwood Tavern

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Rose Lawn Trailer Court

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Big Hanaford Trailer Park

Groundwater 57 people served
0 violations

Ocean Mist Rv Park

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Fife Mobile Manor

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Little Leaf, The

Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations

Bryant Supply

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Kelley Motel

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Clark & Owens Water System

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Green Acres Manor Boarding Hom

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Fife Motel

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

K M Resorts Inc

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
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 (98424) 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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