Is Everett tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Everett'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
0.5 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

1 Issue Detected in Everett

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.1 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Everett
Washington

982,019,820,398,204 · Spada Lake Sultan River

Everett, WA Water Quality Report

Low Risk Updated March 2026 112,505 residents
85
Purity Score

Health Insights

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

Score

85 /100
Excellent
"Good" threshold (70)

Everett tap water is sourced from Spada Lake Sultan River and treated by City of Everett Public Works. Overall purity score: 85/100 (Excellent). Updated for 2026.

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Everett Water FAQ

Is Everett WA tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Everett 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 Everett WA use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Everett 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 Everett WA water and what is the TDS level?
Everett water hardness is 0.5 grains per gallon (soft) with a TDS of 15 ppm (excellent). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Everett WA drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Everett drinking water.
What is the best water filter for Everett?
Based on Everett's water profile, we recommend the Clearly Filtered Water Pitcher. Everett 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 Everett Public Works CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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