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PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: WA5366200 · Tacoma, Washington 98448

PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY serves 29,595 people in Tacoma, Washington using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY

PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 29,595 residents in Tacoma, Washington (Pierce County) through 11,918 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 73 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 15 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0138 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Washington, EPA tracks 4,557 public water systems serving 9,736,844 people, with 314,648 cumulative violations and 20,590 health-based violations on record. About 92% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69 violations. PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY's 76 violations sit above the Washington average. Statewide, 98 of 247 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (39.7%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

6 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
29,595
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
11,918
County
Pierce
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
73
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 15 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1992
Cadmium MR 3 2005
Chromium MR 3 2005
Mercury MR 3 2005
Nickel MR 3 2005
Selenium MR 3 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2005
Thallium, Total MR 3 2005
Antimony, Total MR 3 2005
Fluoride MR 3 2005
CYANIDE MR 3 2005
Barium MR 3 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2008
Toluene MR 1 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2016
Styrene MR 1 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 16 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/21/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2024 0.0055 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 0.0069 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 0.0036 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 0.0061 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 0.0137 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 0.0047 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 0.0043 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID WA5366200 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Washington Drinking Water Authority

Washington State Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY under EPA-delegated authority.

Open WA regulator portal

Source: Washington State Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 7000
2015 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 1040
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2985
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2380
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2969
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2976
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2983
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2979
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2989
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2977
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2980
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2987
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2981
2008 Toluene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2991
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / WA5366200 / 2968

How PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY Washington avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 4.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 39.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 29,595 2,137 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 4,557 regulated public water systems in Washington.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY water safe to drink? ▼
PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: WA5366200) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 29,595 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY serve? ▼
PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY serves 29,595 people in Tacoma, Washington. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11,918 service connections.
What type of violations does PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY have? ▼
PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY has 76 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 73 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY's water supply: PFPeA, PFBS, PFHxA, PFOA, PFOS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY use? ▼
PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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