Public water system · WA53AD882
ActiveBeacon Hill East
At a glance
Beacon Hill East (PWSID WA53AD882) is an active community water system in Cowlitz County, Washington. It reports serving 190 people through 76 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
190
Service connections
76
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beacon Hill East compare with other water systems in Cowlitz County?
By EPA's size categories, Beacon Hill East is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cowlitz County has 77 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,628 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 125,351 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Beacon Hill East is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 130 Washington systems (2.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Beacon Hill East?
EPA lists Beacon Hill East as owned by a local government. 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. 14 of the 77 active systems in Cowlitz County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beacon Hill East 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 Beacon Hill East. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Beacon Hill East: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beacon Hill East?
Beacon Hill East (PWSID WA53AD882) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Beacon Hill East serve?
Beacon Hill East reports serving 190 people through 76 service connections in Cowlitz County, Washington.
Where does Beacon Hill East get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Beacon Hill East have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Beacon Hill East'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beacon Hill East's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beacon Hill East must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Cowlitz County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Water Department | Cowlitz | 57,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kelso City of | Cowlitz | 15,775 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Beacon Hill Water & Sewer District | Cowlitz | 11,969 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Woodland City of | Cowlitz | 10,640 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Kalama City of | Cowlitz | 8,020 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Castle Rock Municipal Water | Cowlitz | 4,367 | 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, “Beacon Hill East, PWSID WA53AD882, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/beacon-hill-east-wa53ad882 (data as of October 1, 2026).