Water Quality: Bellingham, WA
18 water systems • 156,631 people served
Some Concerns110
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Systems
156,631
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Bellingham has 3 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha. In total, 110 violations are on record for 18 water systems serving 156,631 people.
Contaminants Found
E. coli
Fecal Coliform
Gross Alpha
Water Systems Serving Bellingham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLINGHAM-WATER DIVISION CITY OF | WA5305600 | Surface Water | 139,912 | 1 |
| LWWSD - SOUTH SHORE WATER SYSTEM | WA5395910 | Surface Water | 10,028 | 3 |
| DEER CREEK WATER ASSOC. | WA5318418 | Groundwater | 2,000 | 17 |
| WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DIST #7 | WA5395900 | Surface Water | 1,410 | 2 |
| WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DIST #2 | WA5395700 | Surface Water | 1,353 | 1 |
| MOUNT BAKER WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5356500 | Groundwater | 500 | 5 |
| Deer Creek Water Assn/Guide South | WA53AB912 | Surface Water | 251 | 11 |
| LWWSD - EAGLERIDGE | WA5308118 | Surface Water | 196 | 1 |
| SUNSET WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5386200 | Groundwater | 174 | 3 |
| WAHL WATER ASSOC | WA5392150 | Groundwater | 165 | 8 |
| CHUCKANUT TRAILS WATER SYSTEM | WA5301383 | Groundwater | 158 | 1 |
| LWWSD - AGATE HEIGHTS | WA5352957 | Groundwater | 147 | 2 |
| MOUNT BAKER MOBILE HOME PARK | WA5356874 | Groundwater | 87 | 1 |
| SMITH ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5380550 | Groundwater | 77 | 36 |
| COUNTRY HAVEN WATER ASSOC | WA5315510 | Groundwater | 50 | 7 |
| VICTOR WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5391650 | Groundwater | 43 | 1 |
| ANDERSON CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5302300 | Groundwater | 41 | 5 |
| Glen Cove Water Association | WA5327950 | Surface Water | 39 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.