Kent Tap Water Quality Report
Kent's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
No single water system serves most of Kent (136,588 residents, Census 2024 estimate). Its large systems are KENT WATER DEPARTMENT (EPA counts 79,179 people served, about 58% of Kent's population); HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT (EPA counts 70,630 people served, about 52% of Kent's population); SOOS CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (EPA counts 64,534 people served, about 47% of Kent's population); COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT (EPA counts 49,993 people served, about 37% of Kent's population). EPA's counts may include people served outside Kent, so each share is at most that. Check which one bills you: each system's figures are shown separately below.
- KENT WATER DEPARTMENT: 144 contaminants tested, 1 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT: 185 contaminants tested, 1 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- SOOS CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT: 38 contaminants tested, 1 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
- COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT: 135 contaminants tested, 2 above EPA MCLGs; health-based violations since 2020: 0
Other systems listed for Kent with results above guidelines: COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT (2 above guidelines), Lake Meridian Water District (2 above guidelines), SOOS CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (1 above guidelines), HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT (1 above guidelines)
Water systems
4 large systems
Residents (Census 2024)
136,588
Health-based violations since 2020
0
KENT WATER DEPARTMENT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jul 2024 · KENT WATER DEPARTMENT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Kent 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. Kent's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
KENT WATER DEPARTMENT, Kent's water system, serves 79,179 people. 4 other systems are listed for Kent. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to KENT WATER DEPARTMENT's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for KENT WATER DEPARTMENT is from Jul 2024.
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Kent Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Kent, WA
We read Kent, 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 3 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 137 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Kent
Based on Kent'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 Kent's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Kent includes turbidity and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Kent, 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 Kent? 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 Kent
Kent's tap water measures 3.5 grains per gallon (59.4 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 3.5 gpg water in Kent — 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 Kent Tap Water
Kent'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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