Water Quality: Brewster, WA
5 water systems • 5,491 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Brewster is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,491 people, and has 321 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. Brewster's violation count is 98% above the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include Selenium.
Contaminants Found
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Brewster
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREWSTER CITY OF | WA5308300 | Groundwater | 3,235 | 123 |
| Monse-Riggan Camp | WA53AC141 | Groundwater | 1,165 | 8 |
| BREWSTER FLAT DOMESTIC WATER ASSN | WA5308290 | Groundwater | 542 | 1 |
| P AND G ORCHARDS CAMP 2 | WA5307870 | Groundwater | 489 | 114 |
| EMANUEL HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM | WA5326916 | Groundwater | 60 | 75 |
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.