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ZIP 98448 — Tacoma, WA

EPA monitoring across the 1 water supplier serving ZIP 98448 in Tacoma, WA detected 21 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

1
water supplier
33,775
people served
21
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 98448

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
2400 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
2120 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2012
1/1 SYR4
Fluoride
950 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2012
1/1 SYR4
Copper
39 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2012
1/1 SYR4
TTHM
15.9815 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
13.3125 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
10.869 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
8.5125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Arsenic
4.95 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2012
1/1 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
4.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
2 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2012
1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.905 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromoform
0.6900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
PFOS
0.0138 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0075 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0062 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0055 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0047 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2024
1/1 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0024 mg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY · 33,775 people · 2023
1/1 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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 98448

SupplierStatePopulation served
PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY WA 33,775

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 98448 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 98448 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 21 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 98448. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 98448?

1 public water supplier report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 98448. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 98448's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.