Is Wenatchee, 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 Wenatchee.
City of Wenatchee supplies Wenatchee (43,690 people).
Water system
City of Wenatchee
43,690 people · Groundwater · EPA ID WA5394350
| 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 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, 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.
Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake 54 mi City of Moses Lake | Above limit | 3.2 ppb |
| Yakima 59 mi City of Yakima Water Division | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Sammamish 80 mi Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer | Above limit | 1.7 ppb |
| Issaquah 81 mi Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer | Above limit | 1.7 ppb |
| Redmond 85 mi City of Redmond Water System | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Bellevue 86 mi City of Bellevue | None above limits | – |
Wenatchee ZIP codes (1)
- 98801
Questions
Is Wenatchee tap water safe to drink?
City of Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee, WA?
City of Wenatchee, which serves 43,690 people.
Does Wenatchee tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Wenatchee had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Wenatchee homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 55% of Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee'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.