Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
BREMERTON CITY OF
BREMERTON CITY OF delivers tap water graded C (65/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 72,951 residents in Bremerton, Washington using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected.
Is Bremerton tap water safe to drink?
BREMERTON CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 72,951 residents in Bremerton, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Arsenic, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromochloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate and nitrite. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for BREMERTON CITY OF.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 35.4 ppb, 591x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 35.0 ppb, 350x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 45.4 ppb, 303x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.333 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for Bremerton
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 65/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
35.4 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 591× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
35.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 350× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
45.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 303× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
23.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 236× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
40.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 102× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.333 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 83× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.0 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 55× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.19 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.492 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 25× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.24 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.553 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.146 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.126 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
104.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.00917 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.115 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
17.3 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.789 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.057 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.536 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0391 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
BREMERTON CITY OF service area
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