Home hazard report for 98312 — Bremerton, WA
ZIP 98312 is served by Wilderwood HOA: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 2.3 ppb, PFAS not tested. Kitsap County is in EPA radon zone 3.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2021). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away.
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Where ZIP 98312 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Wilderwood HOA
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Wilderwood HOA →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: West Kitsap, City of Bremerton, Newberry Hill.
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”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Kitsap County
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 →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Housing Complex (USNAVY) Kitsap County, Washington · EPA ID WA3170090044 | Active (final NPL) | 3.4 mi |
| Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Complex Bremerton, Washington · EPA ID WA2170023418 | Active (final NPL) | 5.3 mi |
| Bremerton Gasworks Bremerton, Washington · EPA ID WAN001002907 | Active (final NPL) | 5.6 mi |
| Bangor Naval Submarine Base Silverdale, Washington · EPA ID WA5170027291 | Active (final NPL) | 9.5 mi |
| Old Navy Dump/Manchester Laboratory (USEPA/NOAA) Manchester, Washington · EPA ID WA8680030931 | Active (final NPL) | 10.0 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 98312
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 98312?
Wilderwood HOA (EPA ID WA5347451), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 98 people.
Is there lead in Bremerton, WA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2021) was 2.3 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 Bremerton, WA water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 98312 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 98312?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are earthquake (relatively high), coastal flooding (relatively moderate), landslide (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 98312?
The nearest active Superfund site is 3.4 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Jackson Park Housing Complex (USNAVY) (3.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Complex (5.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Bremerton Gasworks (5.6 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Kitsap County?
Kitsap County 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.