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Public water-system records for Tumwater, WA from EPA SDWIS.
Tumwater City of
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 51,802 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from May 2023 to Oct 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Tumwater drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Deschutes River-Capitol Lake
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 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.
Recent samples at 3 of 3 monitoring stations were above a drinking-water reference value used for screening. These monitoring results do not establish a public water system violation.
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Thurston 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.
Thurston County; Cities of Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey
PM10 · PM-10 (1987 Standard)
Classification: Moderate
Original designation: Nov 1990
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Lacey - College St
Annual mean: 0.036 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 4.2 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.
Kloeckner Metals 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 110009261253
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
100 Custer Way Sw, Tumwater
Reported: Feb 2026
4090 Capitol Blvd Se, Olympia
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
521 CLARK ST SW, TUMWATER
1.9 miles away · Thurston 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
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
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.
More MSHA records matched the search than this preview shows.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Thurston County, WA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Thurston 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.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Thurston County, WashingtonPop. 298,758
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 | 6,355 | 6,333 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.2% | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.5% | 10.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 28.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.3 | 79.4 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Tumwater. Results dated May 18, 2023 to Oct 19, 2023 include PFBS at 0.0065 to 0.0068 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for the City of Tumwater.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Tumwater.
The monitoring station at Lacey-College St recorded an annual average of 0.036 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Lacey-College St recorded an annual average of 4.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Tumwater covers Thurston 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: Palermo Wellfield.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1525 Palomino Drive Se; Olympia Brewery Main Complex; Olympia Brewery Warehouse Property Former.
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The county data for Tumwater reports a life expectancy of 79.3 years in Thurston 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 Tumwater reports 6,355 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Thurston 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 Tumwater lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Thurston County, Washington.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.