Public water system · CA2600558
ActiveTuff Campground
At a glance
Tuff Campground (PWSID CA2600558) is an active transient non-community water system in Mono County, California. It reports serving 180 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tuff Campground compare with other water systems in Mono County?
By EPA's size categories, Tuff Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mono County has 84 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 424 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 35,602 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 Tuff Campground is about 25% above 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 Tuff Campground?
EPA lists Tuff Campground as owned by the federal 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. 16 of the 84 active systems in Mono County (19%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Tuff Campground 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 Tuff Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tuff Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tuff Campground?
Tuff Campground (PWSID CA2600558) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tuff Campground serve?
Tuff Campground reports serving 180 people through 7 service connections in Mono County, California.
Where does Tuff Campground 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 Tuff Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tuff Campground's 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 Tuff Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tuff Campground 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 Mono County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cwd | Mono | 8,234 | Community | Surface water |
| Mammoth Mountain Ski Area - Outpost 14 | Mono | 7,736 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| June Lake PUD - Down Canyon | Mono | 2,810 | Community | Surface water |
| June Lake PUD Village | Mono | 2,763 | Community | Surface water |
| Usmc/Mtn Warfare Trng Ctr - Bridgeport | Mono | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mammoth Lakes Basin | Mono | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Tuff Campground, PWSID CA2600558, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/tuff-campground-ca2600558 (data as of October 1, 2026).