Clallam County, Washington — public water systems

How does Clallam County compare with other Washington counties?

Clallam County has the 17th-most active public water systems among the 72 counties listed for active Washington systems in EPA records; among the 44 with 3 or more systems, the median has 75. Its systems report 87,933 people served in total, the 19th-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 879 people, about 60% below the Washington average of 2,172. 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 Clallam County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Clallam County's active systems draw on groundwater (91, 91%), surface water (8, 8%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 1%). Overall, 92% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 8% on surface water, compared with 94% and 5.7% across Washington. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Port Angeles, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Clallam County?

Clallam County's active systems break down as 62 community systems (62%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (1%) and 37 transient non-community systems (37%). 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. 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 (75%), local government (12%), federal government (12%) and state government (1%).