Tacoma
Yes. Tap water in Tacoma is low risk across 8 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
8 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Horizons West
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 3,454 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Minterbrook
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,083 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Parkland Light & Water Company
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 33,775 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Parkview Terrace
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 3,730 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Peacock Hill
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 7,401 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Point Evans
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,211 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
Southwood
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 64,155 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Tacoma Water Division City of
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 446,245 people.
Source water: surface water.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Tacoma, Washington?
Yes. Tap water in Tacoma is low risk across 8 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.