Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98439)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98439.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,671

Population

13

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

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

Woodbrook Terrace Apts

Groundwater 560 people served
0 violations

Ro-Ann Apts

Groundwater 329 people served
0 violations

Acorn Meadows Tr Crt

Groundwater 192 people served
0 violations

Woodbrook Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Bob'S Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

S & K Apartments

Groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Alpine Place Trailer Crt

Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations

Americanlake South

Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations

Liotta Water System

Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations

Pinewood Apts

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

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 (98439) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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