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Public water-system records for Port Orchard, WA from EPA SDWIS.
Port Orchard Water Dept
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 15,355 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASEPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Blackjack Creek-Frontal Port Orchard
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides, Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Kitsap County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Bremerton-Spruce Ave
Annual mean: 4.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Kent-S 236Th St
Annual mean: 5.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Seatac-Sunset Park
Annual mean: 4.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
US Navy Psns & Imf - Bremerton Site & Naval Base Kitsap
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110071102701
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
3840 Bethel Road Se, Port Orchard
Reported: Feb 2026
920 Mitchell Avenue, Port Orchard
Reported: Feb 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
No state cleanup site records with active investigation or remediation status surfaced nearby.
Reviewed: active/open records as of WA Ecology TCP (live query)
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Kitsap County, WA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Kitsap County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Kitsap County, WashingtonPop. 277,673
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,139 | 6,333 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.0% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 28.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 4.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.5 | 79.4 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Port Orchard.
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The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Port Orchard Water Department.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Port Orchard.
The monitoring station at Bremerton-Spruce Ave recorded an annual average of 4.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Kent-S 236th St recorded an annual average of 5.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at SeaTac-Sunset Park recorded an annual average of 4.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Port Orchard covers Kitsap County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Complex.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Arra 11 Kha Mitchell Avenue Phase 2; Bethel Tavern; Mitchell Avenue Phase II.
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The county data for Port Orchard reports a life expectancy of 79.5 years in Kitsap County, Washington.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Port Orchard reports 6,139 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Kitsap County, Washington. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Port Orchard lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 4.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Kitsap County, Washington.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Cascade Natural Gas Corp near Port Orchard on Sep 13, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Cascade Natural Gas Corp near Port Orchard on Apr 22, 2014. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Cascade Natural Gas Corp near Port Orchard on Aug 18, 2015. The reported release was natural gas.