Gig Harbor Water Dept

PWSID: WA5327600

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No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2015-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 90% of water systems in Washington.

System Details

Population Served	14,902
Service Connections	4,662
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Gig Harbor
EPA ZIP on File	98335

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0080 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0049 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0030 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

Violation History (38 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
7000	Other	2015-07-01		Returned to Compliance
1005	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1005	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1010	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1010	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1015	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1015	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1017	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1017	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1020	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1020	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1024	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1024	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1025	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1025	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1028	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1028	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1032	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1032	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1035	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1035	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1036	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1036	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1045	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1045	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1050	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1050	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1052	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1052	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1074	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1074	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1075	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1075	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1085	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1085	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1095	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
1095	MR	2008-01-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR Measured: 0 mg/L	2000-01-01		Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Gig Harbor Water Dept is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 14,902 in Gig Harbor, Washington. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.