Water Quality in Olympia, WA (98597)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 98597.
Past Health-Based Violations
4 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 8 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 70% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
26,669
Population
37
Water Systems
12
Violations (5yr)
4
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (37)
Olympia City Of
All resolvedLacey Water Department
Tumwater City Of
Yelm City Of
Clearwood
All resolvedDungeness Heights
Cattlemens Livestock Exchange
Stewarts Meats
Nisqually Valley Moose 1905
All resolvedYelm Brothers Lds Church
Four Corners Partnership
Seventh Day Adventist School Yelm
Our Reedeemer Lutheran Church
Nisqually Indian Reservation
L & M In & Out
Crossroads Community Church
H & N International
Lake Lawrence West
Yelm Eagles
Four Corners Store
All resolvedNisqually Valley Veterans Bldg Asc
Ranch Acres
Le Mar Trailer Court
Richmond Totten
1 health-basedPrairie Village Mobile Home Court
3 health-basedAirport Lands Water System
Garden Acres Water System
Clary Water Association
Nisqually Valley Restaurant-Lounge
Valley Trading Post
Hidden Hill Water
Easy Street Water System
Cougar Mountain Airport
Barnards Two Party Well
I.G.A.
Warner C
R&D Family Store
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Olympia (98597) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12.
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.