South Hill Tap Water Quality Report
South Hill's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for South Hill with results above guidelines: FIRGROVE MUTUAL INC (3 above guidelines)
People Served
319,028
Health-based violations since 2020
0
TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is South Hill 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. South Hill's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF, South Hill's water system, serves 319,028 people. 1 other system is listed for South Hill. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF is from Sep 2025.
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South Hill Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for South Hill, WA
We read South Hill, 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 7 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 212 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for South Hill
Based on South Hill'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
Test Your Water Quality
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Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
What South Hill's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for South Hill includes turbidity and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for South Hill, 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 South Hill? 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 South Hill
South Hill's tap water measures 1.3 grains per gallon (21.8 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 1.3 gpg water in South Hill — 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 South Hill Tap Water
South Hill'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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