Tacoma Water has a proud tradition of operating and maintaining one of the country's oldest municipally owned water systems. ... The utility serves 95,858 customers in the cities of Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest, Federal Way, Puyallup and other parts of Pierce County. We provide safe, reliable high-quality water at competitive prices. At Tacoma Water, we strive to be socially and environmentally conscious and work closely with regional partners and resource agencies to help ensure your health, and the health of fish and wildlife. read more