Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1994-08-01 → 1994-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1994-02-01 → 1994-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1994-02-01 → 1994-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1993-06-01 → 1993-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1980-03-01 → 1980-03-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2015-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2011-07-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2000 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2300 µg/L | 284/362 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 6.085 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L | 42/84 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 11.665 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 14 µg/L | 42/42 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.27 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 27/84 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.78 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L | 25/85 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2023 |
| Arsenic | 3.62 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 5 µg/L | 13/20 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1855 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1900 µg/L | 10/20 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.34 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.9 µg/L | 8/48 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.805 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.4 µg/L | 8/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.57 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 7/50 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.954 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L | 5/85 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.21 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.27 µg/L | 5/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
85 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Water District
Is Lakewood Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Lakewood Water District's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Lakewood Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Chloroform, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Lakewood Water District serve?
Lakewood Water District reports serving 82,425 people in Washington, per its EPA record.
Has Lakewood Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 61 violations on file for Lakewood Water District, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.