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Puyallup City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
14
detected
94,520
people served
0
health-based violations
Washington rankingsLead in WashingtonPFAS in Washington
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pierce

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.

0
health-based violations
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-01-01 → 1994-01-01
MR Monitoring Archived 1991-10-01 → 1991-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 1979-10-01 → 1979-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0044 µg/L 2/16 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
25.825 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 38.8 µg/L
146/146 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
24.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 37.6 µg/L
129/224 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.647 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L
118/229 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.72 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L
97/229 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3200 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3270 µg/L
42/94 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
11.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.7 µg/L
39/241 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
35.08 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 38.5 µg/L
39/239 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
22.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 29.2 µg/L
35/241 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 19/241 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0027 mg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Arsenic
6.4 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 7 µg/L
5/6 SYR4 2014
Nitrate-Nitrite
3095 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3100 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2014
Copper
20 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2014
89 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitritePfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
Craig Hale

Frequently asked questions about Puyallup City of

Is Puyallup City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Puyallup City of'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 Puyallup City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Puyallup City of serve?

Puyallup City of reports serving 94,520 people in Washington, per its EPA record.

Has Puyallup City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Puyallup City of, of which 0 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.