Public water system · WA53NP120
ActiveColonial Creek Campground
At a glance
Colonial Creek Campground (PWSID WA53NP120) is an active transient non-community water system in Whatcom County, Washington. It reports serving 407 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
407
Service connections
28
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Colonial Creek Campground compare with other water systems in Whatcom County?
By EPA's size categories, Colonial Creek Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Whatcom County has 183 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,437 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 263,011 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 Colonial Creek Campground is about 183% above 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 Colonial Creek Campground?
EPA lists Colonial Creek Campground as owned by the federal 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. 15 of the 183 active systems in Whatcom County (8.2%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Colonial Creek Campground 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 Colonial Creek Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Colonial Creek Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Colonial Creek Campground?
Colonial Creek Campground (PWSID WA53NP120) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Colonial Creek Campground serve?
Colonial Creek Campground reports serving 407 people through 28 service connections in Whatcom County, Washington.
Where does Colonial Creek Campground 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 Colonial Creek Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Colonial Creek Campground'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 Colonial Creek Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Colonial Creek Campground 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 Whatcom County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham-Water Division City of | Whatcom | 141,127 | Community | Surface water |
| Lynden Water Department | Whatcom | 20,062 | Community | Surface water |
| Ferndale | Whatcom | 19,305 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lwwsd - South Shore Water System | Whatcom | 10,028 | Community | Surface water |
| Birch Bay Water & Sewer District | Whatcom | 9,046 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Blaine City of | Whatcom | 6,319 | 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, “Colonial Creek Campground, PWSID WA53NP120, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/colonial-creek-campground-wa53np120 (data as of October 1, 2026).