Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT
LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT delivers tap water graded F (48/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 62,089 residents in LAKEWOOD, Washington using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Total PFOS and PFOA significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline.
Is LAKEWOOD tap water safe to drink?
LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT delivers tap water that earns a grade of F (48/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a poor rating, with significant contamination concerns and/or recent violations.
The utility serves 62,089 residents in LAKEWOOD, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Total PFOS and PFOA, Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS), Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Nitrate and nitrite, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromodichloromethane, Nitrate, Dibromochloromethane, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). 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 LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Total PFOS and PFOA detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Total PFOS and PFOA significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal PFOS and PFOA detected at 5.35 ppt, 764x above the EWG health guideline of 0.007 ppt.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.72 ppt, 720x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.15 ppb, 288x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for LAKEWOOD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
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 48/100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total PFOS and PFOA PFAS |
5.35 ppt | 0.007 | — | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 764× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.72 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 720× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.15 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 288× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
2.24 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 37× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
2.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.23 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.8× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.167 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.3× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.385 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.661 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.7× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.364 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.6× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.2 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 2.2× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.464 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.5× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
0.288 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
44.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
2.81 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0625 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
12.4 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.65 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.64 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.32 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.78 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.236 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0725 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| PFOS + PFOA + PFHxS + PFNA PFAS |
7.7 ppt | — | — | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 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.
LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT service area
This water system serves 1 community in Pierce County, Washington. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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