Water Quality Report

Malaga, WA (98828): 2 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Malaga Water District)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 98828 in Malaga, WA contain 2 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 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 Concerns 2 non-health-based violation records in EPA data

Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31

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 2 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.

Contaminant Summary

Violations on record (not health-based)

2 violations

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 Systems

2,478

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Groundwater

Water Source

Zone 3

County Radon Potential · Low

$382K

Median Home ValueState 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

96/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

100/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

100/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

100/100

Outdoor environment

100/100

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

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

Safety & Health (6) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 98828 in Malaga, Washington is mapped to the water system Malaga Water District (EPA ID: WA5350500). This system provides water to approximately 2,478 people from groundwater sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name	EPA ID	Population	Source
Malaga Water District	WA5350500	2,478	Groundwater
Chelan Company Pud 1	WA5312284	16,190	Groundwater

Other Water Quality Reports in Washington

98001 (Auburn) - 6 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98002 (Auburn) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98003 (Federal Way) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
98004 (Bellevue) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98005 (Bellevue)
98006 (Bellevue) - 5 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98007 (Bellevue)
98008 (Bellevue)
98009 (Bellevue)
98010 (Black Diamond)
98011 (Bothell) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
98012 (Bothell) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98013 (Burton)
98014 (Carnation) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98015 (Bellevue)
98019 (Duvall) - 45 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98020 (Edmonds) - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98021 (Bothell) - 5 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98022 (Enumclaw) - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98023 (Federal Way) - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems

Nearby Water Quality Reports

98850 (Rock Island) - 3 mi - 6 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98802 (East Wenatchee) - 5 mi - 6 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98807 (Wenatchee) - 7 mi
98801 (Wenatchee) - 7 mi - 2 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98836 (Monitor) - 13 mi - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
98845 (Palisades) - 14 mi
98815 (Cashmere) - 18 mi - 6 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98848 (Quincy) - 20 mi - 132 violations recorded for mapped water systems
98821 (Dryden) - 21 mi
98858 (Waterville) - 22 mi

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Malaga Water District (WA5350500) 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 (8) OK

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 98828 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 2 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 98828 (primary system: Malaga Water District), including 0 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 98828's water come from?

The recorded water source for Malaga Water District, a system mapped to ZIP code 98828, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 2,478 people.

How can I get my water tested in Malaga?

If Malaga Water District 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.

What is the radon risk for 98828?

98828 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Chelan 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). Malaga, WA (98828): 2 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/98828/

BibTeX

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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Malaga, WA (98828): 2 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/report/98828/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

Nearby ZIP Code Reports

Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 98828

ZIP Code	City, State	Distance	Grade	Violations
98850	Rock Island, WA	3.5 mi	N/A	6
98802	East Wenatchee, WA	5.3 mi	N/A	6
98807	Wenatchee, WA	6.7 mi	N/A	0
98801	Wenatchee, WA	7.4 mi	A	2
98836	Monitor, WA	13.2 mi	A	1
98845	Palisades, WA	14.4 mi	N/A	0
98815	Cashmere, WA	17.7 mi	N/A	6
98848	Quincy, WA	20.2 mi	C	132
98821	Dryden, WA	20.9 mi	N/A	0
98858	Waterville, WA	21.5 mi	N/A	0