Water Quality in Hoquiam, WA (98550)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98550.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 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.

12,316

Population

9

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Hoquiam Water Department

Surface water 11,456 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ocean Shores Water Dept

All resolved
Groundwater 9,347 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Harbor Mobile Estates

Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations

Iron Springs Park

Groundwater 62 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Red Rooster Tavern

Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations

Camp Bethel Rustic

All resolved
Groundwater 44 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Ocean Market & Gas

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Bayview Estates

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Hogans Corner

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 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
1.2 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Hoquiam (98550) 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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