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Long Beach, WA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Long Beach, WA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Long Beach's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Long Beach Water Department PWSID: WA5348000 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.80 ppb, 25% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Long Beach earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.80 ppb — 25% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
4 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Long Beach's lead level vs. all Washington community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.80 ppb — 25% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 19% of Washington utilities
Population Served
1688
~2411 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
25% of EPA action level
3.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.80 ppb, 25% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.5 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 99.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.8 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Long Beach Water Department
PWSID WA5348000
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,688
Service connections 2,411
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Long Beach tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.80 ppb, 25% of the action level.
Does Long Beach water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Long Beach? ▼
Long Beach Water Department (PWSID WA5348000). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-27. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Long Beach Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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