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City water profile

Pateros water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

185PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 184.5–184.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pateros has 1 published ZIP profile across Okanogan County. The indexed median is 185 PPM, compared with 104 PPM across Washington.

Among the 133 Washingtoncities with an indexed median, Pateros ranks #28from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
13.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 29, 2016 to Aug 14, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pateros

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

98846

Very Hard

184.5 PPM

Nearest site
13.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pateros Water Department

PWSID WA5366450

Groundwater
System population served
1,149
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
NitrateWA5366450Oct 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMWA5366450Jan 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WA5366450Jan 1, 2021Resolved

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 Pateros

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 185 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.