Is Puyallup, WA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Puyallup. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
4 public water systems serve parts of Puyallup. The largest, City of Puyallup, serves 94,520 people, and one system here had PFAS above a federal limit. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
City of Puyallup
94,520 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID WA5370050
Buys treated water from City of Tacoma Water Division.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 2.7 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Washington, 20 of 245 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 17 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Washington results.
Puyallup homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Puyallup city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Puyallup
- Southwood Water System64,155 people · Purchased surface water · Washington · reported ZIPs herePFOS above limitAlso: PFOA detected
- Summit Water & Supply Company19,125 people · Groundwater · Washington · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
- Mountain View-Edgewood Water Company9,680 people · Groundwater · Washington · reported ZIPs hereNo PFAS above limits
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn 9 mi Lakehaven Water and Sewer District | None above limits | 3.3 ppb |
| Federal Way 9 mi Lakehaven Water and Sewer District | None above limits | 3.3 ppb |
| Tacoma 9 mi City of Tacoma Water Division | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lakewood 11 mi Lakewood Water District | Above limit | 1.1 ppb |
| Des Moines 15 mi Highline Water District | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Kent 15 mi Kent Water Department | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Puyallup ZIP codes (2)
- 98371
- 98372
Questions
Is Puyallup tap water safe to drink?
City of Puyallup has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Puyallup, WA?
4 public water systems serve parts of Puyallup. The largest is City of Puyallup (94,520 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Puyallup tap water have PFAS?
City of Puyallup had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Puyallup homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 39% of Puyallup homes as built before 1980 (Washington: 43%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Puyallup's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.