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City water profile

Pasco water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Pasco, Washington.

Median indexed hardness

111PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 111–111 PPM

State comparison
7 PPM above
State hardness rank
#51 of 133
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pasco has 1 published ZIP profile across Franklin County. The indexed median is 111 PPM, compared with 104 PPM across Washington.

Among the 133 Washingtoncities with an indexed median, Pasco ranks #51from highest to lowest. Across all 189 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 20.6to 238 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
26.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pasco

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

99301

Moderately Hard

111 PPM

Nearest site
26.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pasco Water Department

PWSID WA5366400

Surface water
System population served
115,102
Last reported
Jun 19, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
NitrateWA5366400Jan 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateWA5366400Jan 1, 2025Resolved
DalaponWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
PicloramWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
HexachlorocyclopentadieneWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
DinosebWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
PentachlorophenolWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
SimazineWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
Heptachlor epoxideWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived
AtrazineWA5366400Jan 1, 2023Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Pasco

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 111 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.