Washington County, California — public water systems

How does Washington County compare with other California counties?

Washington County has the 70th-most active public water systems among the 201 counties listed for active California systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 73. Its systems report 75 people served in total, the 142nd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 25 people, well below the California average of 5,706. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Washington County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Washington County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 67%) and groundwater (1, 33%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% on surface water, compared with 85% and 15% across California. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Afc Finishing Systems, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Washington County?

Washington County's active systems break down as 1 non-transient non-community systems (33%) and 2 transient non-community systems (67%). A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (100%).