Public water system · CA1210322
ActivePrairie Creek Sp-State Parks
At a glance
Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks (PWSID CA1210322) is an active transient non-community water system in Humboldt County, California. It reports serving 500 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks compare with other water systems in Humboldt County?
By EPA's size categories, Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Humboldt County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 1,486 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 133,779 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks is about 3.5 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. California has 3,016 active transient non-community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,179 California systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks?
EPA lists Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks as owned by a state government. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 90 active systems in Humboldt County (14%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks?
Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks (PWSID CA1210322) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks serve?
Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks reports serving 500 people through 7 service connections in Humboldt County, California.
Where does Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Humboldt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka, City of | Humboldt | 27,078 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arcata, City of | Humboldt | 20,875 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humboldt C.S.D. | Humboldt | 19,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mckinleyville C.S.D. | Humboldt | 16,900 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fortuna, City of | Humboldt | 12,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Dell, City of | Humboldt | 3,300 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Prairie Creek Sp-State Parks, PWSID CA1210322, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/prairie-creek-sp-state-parks-ca1210322 (data as of October 1, 2026).