Water Quality: Port Townsend, WA
11 water systems • 33,481 people served
Some Concerns69
Total Violations
1
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Systems
33,481
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Port Townsend has 1 health-based violation on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Fecal Coliform. In total, 69 violations are on record for 11 water systems serving 33,481 people.
Contaminants Found
Fecal Coliform
Water Systems Serving Port Townsend
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT TOWNSEND CITY OF | WA5369000 | Surface Water | 16,977 | 1 |
| QUIMPER | WA5305783 | Groundwater | 14,500 | 7 |
| BYWATER BAY | WA5302043 | Groundwater | 600 | 6 |
| GARDINER LUD 1 | WA5307877 | Groundwater | 358 | 7 |
| LAZY C | WA5302676 | Groundwater | 297 | 7 |
| Coyle | WA5336711 | Groundwater | 249 | 7 |
| SNOW CREEK | WA5301220 | Groundwater | 156 | 7 |
| QUILCENE | WA53AB292 | Groundwater | 119 | 11 |
| TRITON COVE | WA5389447 | Groundwater | 102 | 11 |
| MOA TEL | WA5307816 | Groundwater | 73 | 0 |
| MATS VIEW | WA5305536 | Groundwater | 50 | 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.