Anderson Island Tap Water Quality Report
Anderson Island's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
LAKE JOSEPHINE RIVIERA
People Served
1,380
Health-based violations since 2020
0
LAKE JOSEPHINE RIVIERA. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2022 · LAKE JOSEPHINE RIVIERA
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Anderson Island Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Anderson Island's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
LAKE JOSEPHINE RIVIERA, Anderson Island's water system, serves 1,380 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for LAKE JOSEPHINE RIVIERA is from Aug 2022.
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Anderson Island Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Anderson Island, WA
We read Anderson Island, WA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs
- 73 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Anderson Island
Based on Anderson Island's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
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What Anderson Island's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Anderson Island includes manganese — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Anderson Island, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Anderson Island? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Pierce County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Anderson Island
Anderson Island's tap water has an estimated 2.3 grains per gallon (39.3 mg/L, county sampling in Pierce County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 2.3 gpg water in Anderson Island — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Washington as a whole, read water softener cost in Washington — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anderson Island Tap Water
Anderson Island's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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