What was found in Airway's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4075 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2672 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 330.9 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 49.68 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 13.9 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.8525 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 8.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.01 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.9575 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.856 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.647 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.03 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.9600 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8490 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.1393 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0792 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0237 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0111 mg/L 74% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
| PFHXS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF · 9,489 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
Water suppliers serving Airway
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| AIRWAY HEIGHTS CITY OF | 9,489 |
Frequently asked questions about Airway tap water
Is Airway tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Airway. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Airway?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Airway, Washington to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Airway's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Airway include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.