Water Quality: Arlington, WA
40 water systems • 24,990 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Arlington is served by 40 public water systems with a combined service population of 24,990 people, and has 472 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Arlington's violation count is 191% above the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Arlington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARLINGTON CITY OF | WA5302950 | Surface Water | 20,418 | 2 |
| PRIEST POINT BEACH WATER INC | WA5369450 | Groundwater | 624 | 3 |
| WILKSHIRE LANE WATER DISTRICT INC | WA5396930 | Surface Water | 460 | 2 |
| EAGLE RIDGE | WA5324731 | Groundwater | 250 | 20 |
| LOCHAVEN WATER | WA5347640 | Groundwater | 225 | 2 |
| SCHLUTER WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5376650 | Surface Water | 224 | 0 |
| ROSELAND COMMUNITY CLUB ASSOCIATION | WA5374372 | Groundwater | 210 | 0 |
| HONEYMOON LAKE | WA5334005 | Groundwater | 195 | 5 |
| MEADOW LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5320637 | Surface Water | 171 | 0 |
| LAKESIDE SHORES IMPROVEMENT ASSOC. | WA5345290 | Groundwater | 166 | 190 |
| NORTH RIDGE WATER CORP | WA5361100 | Surface Water | 135 | 0 |
| INDIAN RIDGE WATER COMPANY | WA5335640 | Groundwater | 120 | 9 |
| ARLINGTON EAST MUTUAL WATER ASSN. | WA5302948 | Groundwater | 100 | 31 |
| LAKE KI SUNRISE ADDITION WATER | WA5344100 | Groundwater | 96 | 23 |
| NEW START LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION | WA5322380 | Groundwater | 90 | 0 |
| PILCHUCK RIVIERA #1 | WA5367380 | Surface Water | 90 | 2 |
| OLYMPIC MARINE VIEW WATER ASSOC | WA5363480 | Groundwater | 89 | 1 |
| GAYS WATER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION | WA5327270 | Groundwater | 81 | 0 |
| MERIDIAN WATER SYSTEM | WA5353820 | Groundwater | 81 | 1 |
| UTSALADY WATER | WA5390847 | Groundwater | 80 | 4 |
| CHEALCO WATER SUPPLY | WA5312270 | Groundwater | 78 | 45 |
| ARLINGTON VIEW ESTATES WATER ASSOC | WA5302945 | Groundwater | 75 | 18 |
| TULALIP SHORES WATER SYSTEM | WA5389550 | Groundwater | 74 | 1 |
| SNUG HARBOR MHC | WA5381150 | Groundwater | 71 | 0 |
| LAKE CASSIDY ESTATES | WA5342527 | Groundwater | 70 | 0 |
| KYAK RIDGE WATER SYSTEM | WA5344381 | Groundwater | 66 | 6 |
| PILCHUCK 26 TRACTS | WA5367375 | Surface Water | 66 | 0 |
| SUNNY SHORES COMMUNITY CLUB | WA5385330 | Groundwater | 60 | 18 |
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS WATER CO INC | WA5311134 | Groundwater | 57 | 21 |
| TULALIP WOOD WATER SYSTEM | WA5389620 | Groundwater | 52 | 29 |
| FOREST GROVE MOBILE HOME PARK | WA5325934 | Groundwater | 51 | 9 |
| TWIN ROADS WATER ASSOCIATION | WA5302408 | Surface Water | 50 | 2 |
| BRUTUS WATER SYSTEM | WA5308914 | Groundwater | 48 | 3 |
| PANTHER LAKE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | WA5356806 | Groundwater | 47 | 2 |
| POINT LOWELL/PARKSIDE | WA5368180 | Groundwater | 46 | 2 |
| DRIFTWOOD HEIGHTS #2 COMMUNITY ASSN | WA5322871 | Groundwater | 40 | 14 |
| BUNK FOSS SYSTEM | WA5326140 | Surface Water | 36 | 2 |
| MEADOWBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSN | WA5303449 | Groundwater | 35 | 5 |
| Lakewood Garden Tracts Water Assoc | WA5342103 | Groundwater | 33 | 0 |
| MC PHERSON HILLS WATER SYSTEM | WA5352930 | Groundwater | 30 | 0 |
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.
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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.