BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (WA) Water Quality

BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT is a large public water system in EPA region 10 that provides tap water for the 98230 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 47 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of Manganese was 28 µg/L. There were 1 contamintants found in the BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

Germanium (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (3)

Manganese (8)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

strontium (8)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Blaine Rd PS
Ground Water (GW)

Blaine Rd PSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Semiahmoo MV
Ground Water (GW)

Semiahmoo IntertieEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Horizons MV
Ground Water (GW)

Horizons IntertieEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Blaine Rd. Pump Station
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Sta. #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Semiahmoo Intertie
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Sta. #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Horizons Intertie
Ground Water (GW)

Sample Sta. #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

SS #22 (Holeman Ave.)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT tap water safe to drink?

When was BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 6th, 2023.