East Renton Highlands Tap Water Quality Report
East Renton Highlands's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 90
People Served
20,100
Health-based violations since 2020
0
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 90. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Oct 2025 · KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 90
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is East Renton Highlands 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. East Renton Highlands's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 90, East Renton Highlands's water system, serves 20,100 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 90 is from Oct 2025.
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East Renton Highlands Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for East Renton Highlands, WA
We read East Renton Highlands, 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 and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 94 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for East Renton Highlands
Based on East Renton Highlands's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What East Renton Highlands's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for East Renton Highlands includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for East Renton Highlands, 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 East Renton Highlands? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See King County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in East Renton Highlands
East Renton Highlands's tap water measures 1.8 grains per gallon (30.0 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 1.8 gpg water in East Renton Highlands — 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 East Renton Highlands Tap Water
East Renton Highlands'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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