Water Quality: Port Townsend, WA
11 water systems • 33,481 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Port Townsend is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 33,481 people, and has 69 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. Port Townsend's violation count is 57% below the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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.
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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.