Port Angeles, WA: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 97/100
2 ZIP codes · 8 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Port Angeles: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Tap water in Port Angeles, WA scores well - low violation counts, above-average safety grade.
How Port Angeles Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Port Angeles Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 15 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0055 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 62% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $1,450 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 13.71 - above typical levels.
Who Supplies Your Water in Port Angeles
Federal drinking water records identify 8 systems in Port Angeles, WA. The leading 3 providers serve the largest share of residential connections, each operating as a separate entity with its own rate authority, infrastructure management, and EPA compliance obligations - so service conditions are not uniform city-wide.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Port Angeles, Washington, covering 8 community water systems serving approximately 38,551 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 2 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Port Angeles: A (97/100)
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
Port Angeles water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0055 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 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): 2 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | Microbiological | 10 | 2 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 8 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 5 | 2 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 5 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98362 | A | 13 | 1 | City of Port Angeles |
| 98363 | A | 9 | 0 | City of Port Angeles |
All ZIP Codes in Port Angeles
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.
Health Outcomes in Port Angeles
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
Top Contaminants in Port Angeles Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Housing & Infrastructure in Port Angeles
With 62% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
Port Angeles's housing stock is predominantly older, with a median build year of 1982 that reflects decades of construction before federal plumbing standards were tightened. The 1986 ban on lead solder and the pre-1970 era of lead service lines are both relevant benchmarks here - a significant share of the residential inventory predates one or both of those cutoffs, creating an elevated baseline for plumbing-related lead risk that aggregate water quality data may not fully reflect at the household level.
Over half of homes in Port Angeles were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Port Angeles Homeowners
In Port Angeles, property values comfortably outpace what documented remediation typically costs - the equity share is proportionally low.
Remediation costs in Port Angeles are relatively low compared to home values. The $950–$2,200 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 21% below the Washington average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Port Angeles
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.
Before the federal solder ban, lead solder was a routine plumbing material, and 62% of the Port Angeles inventory was built in that earlier era - a share large enough to move household-level reads onto the standard list.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Port Angeles
Historical NFIP data for Port Angeles contains 31 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $9,402. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% 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>$1,450</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 Port Angeles, WA