What was found in La Conner'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 290.64999999999986 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 19.889999999999997 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.33 µg/L — KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 18.569999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.499999999999996 µg/L — KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15.79 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.909999999999997 µg/L — KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.5399999999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.86 µg/L — KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.715 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.564999999999998 µg/L — KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.839999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.249999999999998 µg/L — KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.54 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.1 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 2 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.57 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KWONESUM · 42 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC · 2,212 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving La Conner
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SHELTER BAY COMMUNITY INC | 2,212 |
| KWONESUM | 42 |
Frequently asked questions about La Conner tap water
Is La Conner tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving La Conner. 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 La Conner?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for La Conner, Washington to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in La Conner's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in La Conner include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane. 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.