Public water system · OR4194481
ActiveCamp 18
At a glance
Camp 18 (PWSID OR4194481) is an active transient non-community water system in Clatsop County, Oregon. It reports serving 69 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
69
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp 18 compare with other water systems in Clatsop County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp 18 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clatsop County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,345 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 41,699 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Oregon, the 2,536 active systems average 1,587 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Camp 18 is about half of 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. Oregon has 1,250 active transient non-community water systems, 49% of the state's 2,536 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,175 Oregon systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Camp 18?
EPA lists Camp 18 as privately owned. The OR 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 31 active systems in Clatsop County (52%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp 18 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1991 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Coliphage and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring · code 19 | Coliphagecode 3028 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Camp 18: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp 18?
Camp 18 (PWSID OR4194481) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OR state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp 18 serve?
Camp 18 reports serving 69 people through 5 service connections in Clatsop County, Oregon.
Where does Camp 18 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 Camp 18 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Camp 18'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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp 18's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp 18 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 Clatsop County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria, City of | Clatsop | 10,181 | Community | Surface water |
| Warrenton, City of | Clatsop | 9,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Seaside Water Department | Clatsop | 7,482 | Community | Surface water |
| Youngs River Lewis & Clark Wd | Clatsop | 2,580 | Community | Surface water |
| Knappa Water Association | Clatsop | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gearhart Water Department | Clatsop | 1,780 | Community | Purchased 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, “Camp 18, PWSID OR4194481, Oregon”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/oregon/camp-18-or4194481 (data as of October 1, 2026).