Snoqualmie Pass Utility District
EPA ID: WA5381048 · 5,805 people served · 1 ZIP code
Snoqualmie Pass Utility District's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 5,805 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Snoqualmie Pass Utility District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Snoqualmie Pass Utility District'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.
About 2% of homes in Kittitas County, Washington rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Snoqualmie Pass Utility District (EPA ID: WA5381048) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 5,805 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 98068 in Snoqualmie Pass.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 98068 — Snoqualmie Pass
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Snoqualmie Pass Utility District (WA5381048) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Snoqualmie Pass Utility District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Snoqualmie Pass Utility District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Snoqualmie Pass Utility District serve?
Snoqualmie Pass Utility District serves approximately 5,805 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.
Where does Snoqualmie Pass Utility District 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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.