Home hazard report for 98191 — Seattle, WA
ZIP 98191 is served by Seattle Public Utilities: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 1.6 ppb, PFAS not detected. King is in EPA radon zone 3.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 98191 is
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Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 8 | 4 ppt MCL |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 8 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in King
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Island (Lead) Seattle, Washington · EPA ID WAD980722839 | Active (final NPL) | 2.1 mi |
| Lockheed West Seattle Seattle, Washington · EPA ID WAN001002655 | Active (final NPL) | 2.1 mi |
| Pacific Sound Resources Seattle, Washington · EPA ID WAD009248287 | Active (final NPL) | 2.3 mi |
| Lower Duwamish Waterway Seattle, Washington · EPA ID WA0002329803 | Active (final NPL) | 6.9 mi |
| Quendall Terminals Renton, Washington · EPA ID WAD980639215 | Active (final NPL) | 8.0 mi |
| Wyckoff Co./Eagle Harbor Bainbridge Island, Washington · EPA ID WAD009248295 | Active (final NPL) | 8.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 98191
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 98191?
Seattle Public Utilities (EPA ID WA5377050), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 1,161,961 people.
Is there lead in Seattle, WA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 1.6 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Seattle, WA water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 98191 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Are there Superfund sites near 98191?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Harbor Island (Lead) (2.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); Lockheed West Seattle (2.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); Pacific Sound Resources (2.3 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in King?
King is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.