Bainbridge Island Tap Water Quality Report
Bainbridge Island's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
No single water system serves most of Bainbridge Island (24,618 residents, Census 2024 estimate). Its large systems are BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF (EPA counts 12,390 people served, about 50% of Bainbridge Island's population); NORTH BAINBRIDGE WATER CO (EPA counts 5,490 people served, about 22% of Bainbridge Island's population). EPA's counts may include people served outside Bainbridge Island, so each share is at most that. Check which one bills you: each system's figures are shown separately below.
- BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF: 185 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- NORTH BAINBRIDGE WATER CO: 186 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
Other systems listed for Bainbridge Island with results above guidelines: SOUTH BAINBRIDGE (1 above guidelines), ROCKAWAY BEACH WATER (1 above guidelines), NORTH BAINBRIDGE WATER CO (2 above guidelines), MEADOWMEER (1 above guidelines)
Water systems
2 large systems
Residents (Census 2024)
24,618
Health-based violations since 2020
0
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Bainbridge 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. Bainbridge Island's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF, Bainbridge Island's water system, serves 12,390 people. 4 other systems are listed for Bainbridge Island. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for BAINBRIDGE ISLAND CITY OF is from Sep 2025.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Washington
Bainbridge Island Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Bainbridge Island, WA
We read Bainbridge 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.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 177 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Bainbridge Island
Based on Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge Island's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Bainbridge Island includes manganese, turbidity and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge Island? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Kitsap County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island's tap water measures 3.2 grains per gallon (54.8 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 3.2 gpg water in Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge Island Tap Water
Bainbridge Island's water has 2 contaminants 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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