Kent, WA: 11 Violations - Home Safety 95/100
7 ZIP codes · 13 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Kent: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Water systems in Kent, WA serve households with few reported safety events.
How Kent Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Kent Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 11 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0036 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,725 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 8.82.
Water Systems Serving Kent
Residential water in Kent, WA is supplied by 3 separate utilities - not one centralized authority. Each of those providers operates under its own service territory boundary, maintains its own distribution infrastructure, and files compliance documentation with the EPA on its own timeline. Federal data counts 13 water systems in the area, with these providers collectively accounting for the dominant share of household connections.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Kent, Washington (population ~168,134), covering 13 community water systems serving approximately 851,006 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 7 ZIP codes.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Kent: A (95/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Kent water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0036 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 4 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 7 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 8 | 3 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 7 | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 3 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 3 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98030 | A | 6 | 0 | Kent Water Department |
| 98031 | A | 6 | 0 | Soos Creek Water & Sewer District |
| 98042 | B | 5 | 0 | Covington Water District |
| 98032 | A | 2 | 0 | Kent Water Department |
All ZIP Codes in Kent
- 98030 [A] - 6 violations
- 98031 [A] - 6 violations
- 98032 [A] - 2 violations
- 98035
- 98042 [B] - 5 violations
- 98064
- 98089
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Kent
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Kent
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Kent: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Setting Kent remediation figures against its property market, the resulting ratio sits comfortably in the low tier - a classification that reflects the kind of household financial position where most homeowners can identify documented issues, schedule the work, and absorb the cost without it registering as a significant budget disruption.
Remediation costs in Kent are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,125–$2,600 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 18% above the Washington average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Kent
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Kent appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Kent
Historical NFIP data for Kent contains 60 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $28,661. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 75% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,725</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kent, WA