Is Bellingham tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Bellingham's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

85/100
Purity Score
1
Issues Found
0.6 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

1 Issue Detected in Bellingham

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.1 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Bellingham
Washington

982,259,822,698,229 · Lake Whatcom

Bellingham, WA Water Quality Report

Low Risk Updated March 2026 92,314 residents
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85
Purity Score

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
0.8 ppb
Nitrate
0.2 mg/L
Arsenic
0.1 mg/L
Hardness
0.6 gpg

Health Insights

  • 1
    Bellingham's water meets current EPA standards. Filtration can improve taste and provide extra safety.

Score

85 /100
Excellent
"Good" threshold (70)

Bellingham tap water is sourced from Lake Whatcom and treated by City of Bellingham Water. Overall purity score: 85/100 (Excellent). Updated for 2026.

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Bellingham Water FAQ

Is Bellingham WA tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Bellingham tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 85/100 (Excellent) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Bellingham WA use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Bellingham uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 0.7 ppm. Chloramine is harder to remove than free chlorine and requires a catalytic carbon or reverse osmosis filter. Standard Brita-style pitchers will NOT remove chloramine.
How hard is Bellingham WA water and what is the TDS level?
Bellingham water hardness is 0.6 grains per gallon (soft) with a TDS of 18 ppm (excellent). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Bellingham WA drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Bellingham drinking water.
What is the best water filter for Bellingham?
Based on Bellingham's water profile, we recommend the Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher. Bellingham water scores well overall. A pitcher filter provides extra precaution and improves taste for drinking and cooking.

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • City of Bellingham Water CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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