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Palmer Lake

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 63 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

63
contaminants tested
6
detected
1,924
people served
2
health-based violations
Washington rankingsLead in WashingtonPFAS in Washington
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Pierce

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

2
health-based violations
19
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2003-10-01 → 2003-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate
2460 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0056 mg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
2400 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
4 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
5 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 3/6 SYR4 2014–2017
Copper
2 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2014–2017
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorNitritePentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
James Jensen

Frequently asked questions about Palmer Lake

Is Palmer Lake tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Palmer Lake's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Palmer Lake's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Chromium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Palmer Lake serve?

Palmer Lake reports serving 1,924 people in Washington, per its EPA record.

Has Palmer Lake had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 19 violations on file for Palmer Lake, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.