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Public water-system records for Tukwila, WA from EPA SDWIS.
Tukwila Water Department
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 36,298 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.
Green River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Dioxins, Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens, Pesticides, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, 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
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.
King 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
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Seattle-Tacoma Area
CO · Carbon Monoxide (1971 Standard)
Classification: Moderate > 12.7ppm
Original designation: Nov 1990
Current design value: 0.9 ppm (2023-2025)
Data from EPA Green Book
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
Issaquah - Lake Sammamish (Wiithin Lake Sammamish State Park)
Annual mean: 0.036 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Kent-S 236Th St
Annual mean: 5.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group North Boeing Field
Reported: 2024
Cascade Columbia Distribution
Reported: 2024
Davis Wire Corp
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 110009259729
Reported: Nov 2021
EPA FRS Registry ID 110000897432
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
4435 S 134th Place, Tuwila
Reported: Feb 2026
12200 51st Place Se And 5100 S 122nd Street, Tukwila
Reported: Feb 2026
Se Corner Of E Valley Highway S 180th St, Kent
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.
1 site with active cleanup or investigation
14207 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BLVD, TUKWILA
0.4 miles away · King County
Reported: Nov 2026
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
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Sites 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.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (2)
Data from MSHA
King County, WA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
King 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.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
PUGET SOUND ENERGY
Incident date: Sep 15, 2022
OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY
Incident date: Sep 24, 2022
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
King County, WashingtonPop. 2,266,789
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 | 5,119 | 6,333 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 11.5% | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 9.0% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 28.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 81.6 | 79.4 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Tukwila.
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The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Tukwila Water Department.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Tukwila.
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 Issaquah-Lake Sammamish (Wiithin Lake Sammamish State Park) recorded an annual average of 0.036 Parts per million for ozone 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 radon data for Tukwila covers King 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 2 Superfund sites: Lower Duwamish Waterway; Western Processing Site.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: American Tile Wholesale; Bsnf South Seattle Intermodal Hub; Orillia Industrial District II.
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The county data for Tukwila reports a life expectancy of 81.6 years in King 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 Tukwila reports 5,119 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in King 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 Tukwila lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter in King 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 Puget Sound Energy near Tukwila on Sep 15, 2022. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Olympic Pipe Line Company near Tukwila on Jul 20, 2014. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Olympic Pipe Line Company near Tukwila on Sep 24, 2022. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.