Public water system · WA5315864
ActiveClark & Owens Water System
At a glance
Clark & Owens Water System (PWSID WA5315864) is an active community water system in Pierce County, Washington. It reports serving 26 people through 14 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
26
Service connections
14
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clark & Owens Water System compare with other water systems in Pierce County?
By EPA's size categories, Clark & Owens Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pierce County has 358 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,335 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,193,797 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 Clark & Owens Water System 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. 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 Clark & Owens Water System?
EPA lists Clark & Owens 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. 257 of the 358 active systems in Pierce County (72%) are also privately owned.
Does Clark & Owens 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 Clark & Owens Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Clark & Owens Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clark & Owens Water System?
Clark & Owens Water System (PWSID WA5315864) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Clark & Owens Water System serve?
Clark & Owens Water System reports serving 26 people through 14 service connections in Pierce County, Washington.
Where does Clark & Owens 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 Clark & Owens Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Clark & Owens 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clark & Owens Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clark & Owens Water System 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 Pierce County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Water Division City of | Pierce | 446,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Puyallup City of | Pierce | 94,520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakewood Water District | Pierce | 82,425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southwood | Pierce | 64,155 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bonney Lake Water Department City | Pierce | 43,371 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Firgrove Mutual Inc. | Pierce | 36,168 | 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, “Clark & Owens Water System, PWSID WA5315864, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/clark-owens-water-system-wa5315864 (data as of October 1, 2026).