Water System Report WA

North Beach Water

EPA ID: WA5363000 ยท 8,093 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for North Beach Water (WA5363000): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. EPA lists no violations for North Beach Water, serving 8,093 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 99
Avg Safety Score
8,093
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.02 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31) - Above EPA Action Level
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$338K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for North Beach Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,511
Median Household Income
8,796
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
57%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
46%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with North Beach Water have a median household income of $59,511 and about 8,796 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 57% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

North Beach Water's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Washington

City of Milton
8,078 people
A 0 violations
C 100 violations
City of Kalama
8,020 people
A 0 violations
City of Fircrest
7,927 people
0 violations
City of Pacific
7,925 people
A 0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $2,180
Water Filtration $200
Total Estimated Cost $2,380

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Lead Exposure - Child Lifetime Cost $10,000

Per affected child (estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,780
10 years
$5,560
20 years
$11,120

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,380 (one-time) vs. $5,560 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

North Beach Water (EPA ID: WA5363000) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 8,093 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (99/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.02 mg/L Yes 2023-12-31
Lead exceeds EPA action level in at least one sampling location. Consider using a certified NSF/ANSI 53 or NSF/ANSI 58 filter rated for lead removal.

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for North Beach Water (WA5363000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Beach Water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for North Beach Water in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does North Beach Water serve?

North Beach Water serves approximately 8,093 people across 3 ZIP codes in Washington.

Where does North Beach Water get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from North Beach Water safe to drink? ▼
North Beach Water has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for North Beach Water; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does North Beach Water serve? ▼
North Beach Water serves approximately 8,093 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is North Beach Water's water source? ▼
North Beach Water draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in North Beach Water's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.02 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. A lead-certified filter is recommended, especially for homes with young children.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with North Beach Water? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to North Beach Water have a median household income of $59,511 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 57% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does North Beach Water get its water? ▼
North Beach Water's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). North Beach Water Quality Report, WA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5363000/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-wa5363000,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{North Beach Water Quality Report, WA}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5363000/}
}
Home › Water Systems › Washington › North Beach Water

Get safety alerts for North Beach Water, Washington

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Concerned about lead? Check your risk Free tool - no phone call required.