Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Everett, Washington
Tap water in Everett, Washington receives a grade of C (75/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. CITY OF. 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 significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Everett's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving Everett.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 39.0 ppb, 650x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 35.9 ppb, 359x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 34.9 ppb, 232x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.6 ppb, 400x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. CITY OF (system ID WA5324050) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving Everett
Everett is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. CITY OF
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
SNO PUD 1 - LAKE STEVENS
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Arsenic significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for Everett
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Everett's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
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All contaminants detected in Everett's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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 |
39.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 650× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.6 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 400× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
35.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 359× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
34.9 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 232× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
21.3 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 213× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
33.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 62× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.55 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 26× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.253 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 13× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
60.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.00636 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.8 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.69 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.085 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0102 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0395 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione Other |
0.095 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.68 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| 4-Androstene-3,17-dione* Other |
0.095 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from EVERETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. CITY OF.