Health Violations Found

Orcas, WA (98280): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Eastsound Water Users Association

Health Violations Found

Health-based violation records by water system:

Eastsound Water Users Association (1)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 98280 in Orcas, WA contain 6 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 1 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources

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Safety Score N/A

Water Quality Issues 1 health-based violation

Lead Risk Moderate 0.0053 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2024-12-31

NFIP Claim History N/A

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 1 health-based violation and 5 non-health-based (since 2021).
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0053 mg/L is below the EPA action level, but EPA's health goal for lead is zero; filtration is advisable.
Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.

Contaminant Summary

Health Violations

6 violations 1 health-based

Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record

Water System

3,711

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0

Surface water

Water Source

0.0053 mg/L

Reported Lead Result2.3× the national median for this measure

Zone 3

County Radon Potential · Low

$927K

Median Home Value120% above state median ($421K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

86/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

100/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

Unknown

Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

100/100

Outdoor environment

Unknown

Coverage: 2 of 4 components and 1 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 98280 in Orcas, Washington is mapped to the water system Eastsound Water Users Association (EPA ID: WA5322170). This system provides water to approximately 3,711 people from surface water sources.

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Nearby Water Quality Reports

98243 (Deer Harbor) - 3 mi - 6 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98286 (Shaw Island) - 3 mi
98279 (Olga) - 5 mi - 12 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98222 (Blakely Island) - 7 mi
98245 (Eastsound) - 7 mi - 15 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98297 (Waldron) - 7 mi - 6 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98261 (Lopez Island) - 8 mi - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
98250 (Friday Harbor) - 8 mi - 14 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98262 (Lummi Island) - 14 mi - 12 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98221 (Anacortes) - 16 mi - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Eastsound Water Users Association (WA5322170) on EPA.gov.

3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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Environmental Hazards (10) HIGH

Home & Infrastructure (7) OK

Cost & Community (7) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 98280 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 6 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 98280 (primary system: Eastsound Water Users Association), including 1 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 98280's water come from?

The recorded water source for Eastsound Water Users Association, a system mapped to ZIP code 98280, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 3,711 people.

How can I get my water tested in Orcas?

If Eastsound Water Users Association supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 98280 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 98280 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0053 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2024-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 98280?

98280 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in San Juan County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Orcas, WA (98280): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/98280/

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  title  = {{Orcas, WA (98280): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems}},
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Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 98280

ZIP Code	City, State	Distance	Grade	Violations
98243	Deer Harbor, WA	3.0 mi	N/A	6
98286	Shaw Island, WA	3.3 mi	N/A	0
98279	Olga, WA	5.2 mi	N/A	12
98222	Blakely Island, WA	6.6 mi	N/A	0
98245	Eastsound, WA	7.1 mi	N/A	15
98297	Waldron, WA	7.5 mi	N/A	6
98261	Lopez Island, WA	7.6 mi	N/A	1
98250	Friday Harbor, WA	7.8 mi	N/A	14
98262	Lummi Island, WA	14.4 mi	N/A	12
98221	Anacortes, WA	15.9 mi	A	2