Historical Compliance Records WA

City of Quincy Water Department

EPA ID: WA5370450 ยท 8,415 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Quincy Water Department (WA5370450): 66 EPA violations in the last five years. Despite the 66 historical violations in its record, City of Quincy Water Department has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 8,415 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 67
Avg Safety Score
8,415
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
66
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0025 mg/L
Max Lead Level
Zone 2
Radon Risk ยท Moderate
26
Contaminants Flagged
$309K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Quincy Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade C

Service Area Demographics

$85,133
Median Household Income
13,014
Service Area Population
63%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
44%
Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Quincy Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $85,133 and an estimated 13,014 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 63% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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

City of Quincy Water Department's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How City of Quincy Water Department compares to EPA limits

PFOA 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.000004 mg/L
PFNA 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.00001 mg/L
Chlorodibromomethane 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.002 mg/L
Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen)
Bromate 3 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.01 mg/L
Contaminant 2110 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.005 mg/L
Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen)

What This Means For You

PFOA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.

PFNA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.

Chlorodibromomethane at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Bromate at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.

Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.

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Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Washington

5 violations
A 0 violations
Steilacoom Town of
8,545 people
0 violations
C 100 violations
City of North Bend
8,710 people
A 2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,800
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,200

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

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,200 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Quincy Water Department (EPA ID: WA5370450) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 8,415 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 98848 in Quincy.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 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 current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 66 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 66 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2023 PFOA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 PFNA Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dichloroacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Bromodichloromethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dibromochloromethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Bromoform Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorodibromomethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Monobromoacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dibromoacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Bromochloroacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Bromodichloroacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorodibromoacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tribromoacetic Acid Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 HAA6Br Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 HAA9 Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Bromate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chloramine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Total Organic Carbon Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
PFOA PFAS 3 No
PFNA PFAS 3 No
Dichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Bromodichloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Dibromochloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Bromoform Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Chlorodibromomethane Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Trichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Monobromoacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Dibromoacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Bromochloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Bromodichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Chlorodibromoacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
Tribromoacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 3 No
HAA6Br Disinfection Byproducts 3 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0025 mg/L No N/A

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

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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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 the full compliance record for City of Quincy Water Department (WA5370450) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Quincy Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Quincy Water Department; its 66 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Quincy Water Department serve?

City of Quincy Water Department serves approximately 8,415 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.

Where does City of Quincy Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
290

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

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

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Quincy Water Department safe to drink?
City of Quincy Water Department has a C safety grade based on 66 recorded violations. Some contaminants may exceed EPA limits - independent testing is recommended.
What contaminants are in City of Quincy Water Department's water?
Detected contaminants include PFOA, PFNA, Chlorodibromomethane, Bromate. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does City of Quincy Water Department serve?
City of Quincy Water Department serves approximately 8,415 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Quincy Water Department's water source?
City of Quincy Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Quincy Water Department's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0025 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of City of Quincy Water Department's service area?
The City of Quincy Water Department service area has a median household income of $85,133. EPA EJScreen data classifies 63% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Quincy Water Department get its water?
City of Quincy Water Department's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Quincy Water Department (WA): 66 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5370450/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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