What was found in Freeland's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 7383.5 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: MAPLE GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION · 130 people · 2019 | 33/42 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 7130 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SWANTOWN WATER DISTRICT · 318 people · 2019 | 22/42 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019 | 23/42 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 200 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: FREELAND WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT · 1,264 people · 2017 | 13/42 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 18.08 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 80.25 µg/L — SILVER LAKE WATER · 425 people · 2019 | 20/42 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 4.99 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 61.52 µg/L — SILVER LAKE WATER · 425 people · 2019 | 19/42 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 58.95 µg/L — SILVER LAKE WATER · 425 people · 2019 | 17/42 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 9 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 55 µg/L — ISLAND PARK MOBILE HOME PARK · 60 people · 2018 | 23/42 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.26 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.63 µg/L — SILVER LAKE WATER · 425 people · 2019 | 18/42 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.88 µg/L — SILVER LAKE WATER · 425 people · 2019 | 12/42 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.04 µg/L — SARATOGA BEACH OWNERS ASSN · 425 people · 2019 | 17/42 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.58 µg/L — BRIARWOOD WATER SYSTEM · 44 people · 2017 | 20/42 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.41 µg/L — BRIARWOOD WATER SYSTEM · 44 people · 2017 | 20/42 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 16 µg/L 160% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Highest in the city: RIDGEVIEW ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSN. · 75 people · 2012 | 35/42 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 10 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: BEACHCOMBER H2O CO · 310 people · 2019 | 17/42 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: Admirals Cove Water District · 870 people · 2018 | 9/42 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.275 µg/L — BAYVIEW BEACH WATER DISTRICT · 1,035 people · 2019 | 15/42 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.21 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NORTH BOON WATER SYSTEM · 75 people · 2015 | 5/42 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: DEER LAKE HAVEN INC · 90 people · 2017 | 4/42 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 2.4 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: Admirals Cove Water District · 870 people · 2018 | 1/42 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: DEER LAKE HAVEN INC · 90 people · 2017 | 6/42 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HARBOR HILLS COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM · 1,373 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0087 mg/L — BRIARWOOD WATER SYSTEM · 44 people · 2022 | 42/42 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Freeland
Frequently asked questions about Freeland tap water
Is Freeland tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Freeland. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Freeland?
42 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Freeland, Washington to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Freeland's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Freeland include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.