Water Quality in Tacoma, WA (98499)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98499.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

32,464

Population

27

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)

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

Maytown Rest Area

Groundwater 3,134 people served
0 violations

Scatter Creek Rest Area

All resolved
Groundwater 1,858 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Woodbrook Jr High School

Groundwater 927 people served
0 violations

Port Orchard Airport Cafe

Groundwater 307 people served
0 violations

Pierce County Airport

Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations

Brookridge Apartments

Groundwater 207 people served
0 violations

Alonda Villa

Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Hillcrest Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 198 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rancho Villa Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 165 people served
0 violations

Riviera Mobile Manor Water System

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Fir Acres Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations

Lakewood Court

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Carriage Court Tr Crt

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Emerald Cove Water Supply

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Home Motel

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Ranchero Ct.

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Rose Garden Motel

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

Colonial Motel

Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations

El Rancho Apts

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Madigan Motel

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Victory Motel

Groundwater 17 people served
0 violations

Vagabond Motel

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Jungs H20 Water System

Groundwater 6 people served
0 violations

Yelm Maint Site

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
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 (98499) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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