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Washington Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 3 cities across Washington. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

3
Cities tracked
3
With PFAS violations
154 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Washington: Seattle — detected at 154 ppt (38× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
WASHINGTON CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
SeattleLOW RISK3 MCL VIOLATIONS
Seattle Public Utilities · Pop. 750K
154
ppt PFAS
SpokaneMEDIUM RISK3 MCL VIOLATIONS
Spokane Water Department · Pop. 220K
154
ppt PFAS
TacomaHIGH RISK3 MCL VIOLATIONS
Tacoma Water · Pop. 220K
154
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN WASHINGTON

Washington water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Washington, 3 of the 3 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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