ZIP 98446: Tacoma, WA Tap Water

ZIP 98446 is in the Tacoma, WA area, most likely served by TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

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What the record shows · WA5386800

Test results for TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 98446. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference: 0
detected, within reference or no limit: 2
aesthetic measures: 0
tested, not detected: 29

Detected · 2 results, farthest from the reference first

PFHxSPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
5.1ng/L
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
3.3ng/L
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence

Aesthetic · no federal health limit

CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected

Other contaminants tested

29none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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11Cl-PF3OUdS
4:2 FTS
6:2 FTS
8:2 FTS
9Cl-PF3ONS
ADONA
HFPO-DA (GenX)
NEtFOSAA
NFDHA
NMeFOSAA
PFBA
PFDA
PFDoA
PFEESA
PFHpA
PFHpS
PFHxA
PFMBA
PFMPA
PFNA
PFOA
PFOS
PFPeA
PFPeS
PFTA
PFTrDA
PFUnA
Lithium
Lead (90th percentile)

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Which water system serves ZIP 98446?

The public system on record for ZIP 98446 (Tacoma, WA) is TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 98446 the same as Tacoma's?

ZIP 98446 falls within the Tacoma, WA area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 98446?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.