Lacey, Washington Tap Water Quality

130,965 people served · 77 water systems

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Lacey, Washington is a mid-sized community with 130,965 residents served by 77 distinct public water systems. Water service covers ZIP codes 98503, 98509.

Lacey has documented several EPA health-based violations in the last five years. Residents may want to review which contaminants triggered the exceedances and consider point-of-use filtration for sensitive uses.

EPA reporting identifies Lead, Coliform Bacteria, and Coliform Bacteria among the regulated contaminants associated with Lacey's recent health-based violations. Each contaminant has different sources, health implications, and recommended mitigation steps — links to the full EPA reference for each are listed alongside the violation history below.

Lacey's 3 violations is above the Washington average of 1.8 per city — worth reviewing the contaminant breakdown below.

Last updated: 2026-05-18 · Source: EPA SDWIS

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Centered on ZIP-code centroids of water systems serving this city.

ZIP Codes Served

98503 98509

Health-Based Violations (Last 5 Years)

EPA Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances reported by water systems serving Lacey. Each entry explains the contaminant, the health risk, and recommended precautions, and links to a full guide.

Coliform Bacteriamicrobial

EPA Code 0700 · Treatment Technique Violation

violation

EPA Limit

0 per 100 mL presence/absence

Last Reading

—

First Reported

Jun 2025

Most Recent

Jun 2025

What this violation means

Total coliform bacteria are themselves usually harmless, but their presence signals that the water distribution system has a vulnerability — typically a cracked pipe, loss of pressure, or back-siphonage — that could allow disease-causing pathogens to enter. Repeated coliform-positive samples trigger mandatory utility investigation.

Recommended precautions

→If your utility issues a boil-water advisory, boil all drinking and cooking water for at least one minute.
→Use bottled water until the advisory is lifted.
→Ice from icemakers and beverages made before the advisory should be discarded.
→UV light and chlorination both kill coliform bacteria — most home filters do not.

Read the complete guide to Coliform Bacteria

Coliform Bacteriamicrobial

EPA Code 8000 · Maximum Contaminant Level Exceedance

violation

EPA Limit

0 per 100 mL presence/absence

Last Reading

—

First Reported

Oct 2023

Most Recent

Oct 2023

What this violation means

Recommended precautions

→If your utility issues a boil-water advisory, boil all drinking and cooking water for at least one minute.
→Use bottled water until the advisory is lifted.
→Ice from icemakers and beverages made before the advisory should be discarded.
→UV light and chlorination both kill coliform bacteria — most home filters do not.

Read the complete guide to Coliform Bacteria

Leadchemical

EPA Code 5000 · Treatment Technique Violation

violation

EPA Limit

0.015 mg/L

Last Reading

—

First Reported

Mar 2022

Most Recent

Mar 2022

What this violation means

Lead is a potent neurotoxin with no safe exposure level. In drinking water it primarily enters via corroded lead service lines, lead-soldered copper pipes, and brass fixtures. Children under 6 and pregnant women face the highest risk because lead disrupts developing nervous and skeletal systems.

Recommended precautions

→Run cold tap water 30–120 seconds before drinking or cooking, especially after the tap has been unused for hours.
→Never cook with hot tap water — heat increases lead leaching from pipes.
→Use an NSF/ANSI 53 certified filter for lead removal (carbon block or reverse osmosis).
→If you have children, get blood lead levels tested by your pediatrician.

Read the complete guide to Lead

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations only. Older violations may have been resolved; check your utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report for current status.

Water Systems Serving Lacey

HAWLEY HILLS 686

PWSID: WA53AB037

425 served

GIFFORDS 685

PWSID: WA5300886

90 served

SCATTER CREEK RANCH 760

PWSID: WA53AA916

268 served

AUST 210

PWSID: WA5301222

35 served

NISQUALLY HIGHLANDS 364

PWSID: WA5300953

162 served

FOREST GLEN 762

PWSID: WA5301712

62 served

COVINGTON 212

PWSID: WA5302050

40 served

CORNERSTONE ESTATES 606

PWSID: WA5300133

48 served

QUAIL RUN

PWSID: WA5311278

66 served

1 violation

CEDAR RIDGE 617

PWSID: WA5302938

186 served

PALERMO 691

PWSID: WA5305277

150 served

VINEYARD THE 696

PWSID: WA5305290

130 served

CEDAR SHORES 677

PWSID: WA5304953

90 served

PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES 759

PWSID: WA5304793

107 served

PRAIRIE RIDGE 605

PWSID: WA5302356

250 served

1 violation

TAHOMA MEADOWS 694

PWSID: WA5307215

80 served

COOPERFIELD 678

PWSID: WA5304459

38 served

TANGLEWILDE THOMPSON PLACE 600

PWSID: WA5304397

7,900 served

EAST OLYMPIA 684

PWSID: WA5304601

230 served

BURNSVILLE 676

PWSID: WA5305329

183 served

BOOTS & SADDLES 662

PWSID: WA5307730

150 served

COUNTRY CLUB 679

PWSID: WA5315503

175 served

COUNTRYWOOD ESTATES 680

PWSID: WA5308393

488 served

BISCAY DUPLEXES 675

PWSID: WA5307160

36 served

GLACIER VISTA 665

PWSID: WA5307749

100 served

PIT WATER CO 328

PWSID: WA5305956

48 served

CROWDER ROAD 213

PWSID: WA5316277

54 served

CRESCENT PARK 355

PWSID: WA5316000

550 served

SPANAWAY 192ND 669

PWSID: WA5315531

183 served

WHISKEY HOLLOW 670

PWSID: WA5320692

45 served

DESCHUTES VILLAGE 683

PWSID: WA5319035

140 served

CEDARWOOD 763

PWSID: WA5312100

153 served

TRAVIS JACK 264

PWSID: WA5333924

150 served

LACEY WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: WA5343500

105,178 served

EGGIMANN 664

PWSID: WA5322585

100 served

LAZY ACRES 351

PWSID: WA5346441

267 served

LONGHORN COUNTRY ESTATES 687

PWSID: WA5330190

70 served

WILDERNESS GLEN 263

PWSID: WA5331226

75 served

HAWK ACRES 607

PWSID: WA5331845

328 served

ROY 325TH 668

PWSID: WA5324721

185 served

GLEN ALDER 522

PWSID: WA5327900

31 served

141ST AVE KPN 661

PWSID: WA5324781

48 served

EVERGREEN VISTA 308

PWSID: WA5331881

50 served

HORSFALL 608

PWSID: WA5334505

165 served

CLERGET 253

PWSID: WA5338171

48 served

CROCKER CREEK 663

PWSID: WA5338261

60 served

LOMA VISTA 369

PWSID: WA5346164

172 served

PLEASANT VALLEY 307

PWSID: WA5338081

50 served

SMITH PRAIRIE 251

PWSID: WA5357851

42 served

RIDGEWOOD 609

PWSID: WA5372414

188 served

QUAIL RUN 667

PWSID: WA5370185

493 served

RIVERLEA 692

PWSID: WA5372817

100 served

ROM 626

PWSID: WA5371930

74 served

PRAIRIE VILLA 230

PWSID: WA5369166

40 served

PATTISON 500

PWSID: WA5366578

4,643 served

PEDERSON PLACE 604

PWSID: WA5366734

90 served

MOUNTAIN LAKEVIEW 619

PWSID: WA5356736

70 served

SWARD 278

PWSID: WA5306046

25 served

SANDRA AVENUE 627

PWSID: WA5354591

30 served

MEADOW WOOD 689

PWSID: WA5363131

43 served

WEBSTER HILL 610

PWSID: WA5359875

55 served

SILVER FOX 693

PWSID: WA5359953

50 served

LEWS 81ST 225

PWSID: WA5360490

92 served

ELK HEIGHTS 247

PWSID: WA5352614

98 served

COPPERMILL 520

PWSID: WA53AD478

62 served

SKOOKUMCHUCK 612

PWSID: WA5379860

130 served

KEANLAND PARK 761

PWSID: WA53AD179

268 served

VALLEY MEADOWS 240

PWSID: WA5390981

148 served

TALCOTT RIDGE 695

PWSID: WA53AA139

102 served

1 violation

REDTAIL HAWK 616

PWSID: WA53AA776

75 served

WALCZAK 620

PWSID: WA5392350

256 served

TOLMIE PARK 239

PWSID: WA5388667

195 served

MEADOWS 690

PWSID: WA5387784

3,100 served

TIMBERLINE VILLAGE 628

PWSID: WA5388388

378 served

TERRY LANE 354

PWSID: WA5387622

308 served

MAXVALE 618

PWSID: WA5307486

88 served

M & R WATER CO LADY DAWN ESTATES

PWSID: WA5300956

83 served

What Can You Do?

✅ Request your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) — required by law.
✅ Use an NSF-certified water filter if violations involve lead, arsenic, or PFAS.
✅ Run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking if you have older plumbing (reduces lead).
✅ Check back monthly — we update data from the EPA every 30 days.

About this data

This overview reflects EPA SDWIS data published as of 2026-05-18. It covers active Community Water Systems (CWS) that exceeded federal Maximum Contaminant Levels during the past five-year EPA reporting window. For up-to-the-minute information, request a current Consumer Confidence Report from your utility, or review the EPA's public dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lacey, Washington tap water safe to drink?▼

This city's water had several EPA violations in the last 5 years.

How many EPA violations does Lacey have?▼

Lacey has 3 EPA health-based water violations in the last 5 years across 77 water systems serving 130,965 people.

What contaminants have been found in Lacey water?▼

The following EPA-regulated contaminants have been detected: 5000, 8000, 0700. View details about each contaminant, health effects, and recommended precautions above in the violations table.

Should I use a water filter in Lacey?▼

Using an NSF-certified water filter is recommended if your area has violations involving lead, arsenic, or PFAS. For other contaminants, consult your local water utility. Check the annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for detailed guidance.

What should I do if there are violations in Lacey?▼

Request your water utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which is required by the EPA. Follow the utility's guidance on boil water advisories. Run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking if you have older plumbing. Use an NSF-certified filter if needed based on your water system's violations.