Public water system · WA5389500
ActiveTukwila Water Department
At a glance
Tukwila Water Department (PWSID WA5389500) is an active community water system in King County, Washington. It reports serving 36,298 people through 4,692 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
36,298
Service connections
4,692
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tukwila Water Department compare with other water systems in King County?
By EPA's size categories, Tukwila Water Department is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). King County has 214 active public water systems. Its population served is about 134% above the county average of 15,523 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 3,321,960 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Tukwila Water Department is about 5.4 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 130 Washington systems (2.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tukwila Water Department?
EPA lists Tukwila Water Department as owned by a local government. The WA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 58 of the 214 active systems in King County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tukwila Water Department have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Tukwila Water Department. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tukwila Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tukwila Water Department?
Tukwila Water Department (PWSID WA5389500) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tukwila Water Department serve?
Tukwila Water Department reports serving 36,298 people through 4,692 service connections in King County, Washington.
Where does Tukwila Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Tukwila Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tukwila Water Department's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tukwila Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tukwila Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in King County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Utilities | King | 1,161,961 | Community | Surface water |
| Bellevue City of | King | 321,349 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kent Water Department | King | 166,421 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Redmond Water System City of | King | 163,335 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakehaven Water and Sewer District | King | 148,809 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Renton City of | King | 108,091 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Tukwila Water Department, PWSID WA5389500, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/tukwila-water-department-wa5389500 (data as of October 1, 2026).