Public water system · WA53AC054
ActiveBabcock North Water System
At a glance
Babcock North Water System (PWSID WA53AC054) is an active transient non-community water system in Grant County, Washington. It reports serving 33 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
33
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Babcock North Water System compare with other water systems in Grant County?
By EPA's size categories, Babcock North Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Grant County has 265 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 543 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 143,944 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Babcock North Water System is well below 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. Washington has 1,913 active transient non-community water systems, 41% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,370 Washington systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Babcock North Water System?
EPA lists Babcock North Water System as privately owned. The WA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 227 of the 265 active systems in Grant County (86%) are also privately owned.
Does Babcock North Water System 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 Babcock North Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Babcock North Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Babcock North Water System?
Babcock North Water System (PWSID WA53AC054) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Babcock North Water System serve?
Babcock North Water System reports serving 33 people through 3 service connections in Grant County, Washington.
Where does Babcock North Water System 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 Babcock North Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Babcock North Water System'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 WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Babcock North Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Babcock North Water System 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 Grant County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake City of | Grant | 32,428 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gorge Amphitheatre | Grant | 25,119 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ephrata Water Department | Grant | 8,718 | Community | Groundwater |
| Quincy Water Department City of | Grant | 8,415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mattawa City of | Grant | 5,370 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sun Lakes State Park | Grant | 4,858 | 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, “Babcock North Water System, PWSID WA53AC054, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/babcock-north-water-system-wa53ac054 (data as of October 1, 2026).