Enumclaw Water Department Water Company

Water sources (including tap and bottled water) encompass rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels across land surfaces or through underground layers, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, while also potentially collecting substances from animal presence or human activities.

Potential contaminants in untreated source water may include:

• Microbial contaminants such as viruses and bacteria from sewage treatment facilities, septic systems, agricultural operations, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants including salts and metals, occurring naturally or resulting from urban runoff, wastewater discharges, oil/gas production, mining, or farming
• Pesticides and herbicides from various sources like agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemical contaminants, both synthetic and volatile, which are byproducts of industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, stormwater runoff, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that can be naturally occurring or result from oil/gas production and mining activities

To ensure tap water safety, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes regulations limiting contaminant levels in public water systems. Similarly, FDA regulations set limits for contaminants in bottled water to provide equivalent public health protection. All drinking water, including bottled varieties, typically contains at least minimal levels of some contaminants, though their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, contact the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

1. Where does Enumclaw Water Department water come from?
   Enumclaw Water Department supplies groundwater to Enumclaw, Washington.
2. Does Enumclaw Water Department test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Enumclaw Water Department must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Enumclaw Water Department?
   Call 360-825-3591 or visit 1339 Griffin Avenue, Enumclaw, WA 98022, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Enumclaw Water Department water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Enumclaw Water Department water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.