Public water system · WA53AE149
ActiveDeception Pass Golf Center
At a glance
Deception Pass Golf Center (PWSID WA53AE149) is an active transient non-community water system in Island 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 Deception Pass Golf Center compare with other water systems in Island County?
By EPA's size categories, Deception Pass Golf Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Island County has 307 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 335 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 102,977 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 Deception Pass Golf Center 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 Deception Pass Golf Center?
EPA lists Deception Pass Golf Center 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. 274 of the 307 active systems in Island County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Deception Pass Golf Center 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 Deception Pass Golf Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Deception Pass Golf Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Deception Pass Golf Center?
Deception Pass Golf Center (PWSID WA53AE149) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Deception Pass Golf Center serve?
Deception Pass Golf Center reports serving 33 people through 3 service connections in Island County, Washington.
Where does Deception Pass Golf Center 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 Deception Pass Golf Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Deception Pass Golf Center'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 Deception Pass Golf Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Deception Pass Golf Center 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 Island County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor City of | Island | 23,675 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Naval Air Station/Whidbey Island | Island | 16,595 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Coupeville Town of | Island | 4,142 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camano Water Association | Island | 2,592 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clinton Water District | Island | 1,980 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camano Island State Park | Island | 1,718 | 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, “Deception Pass Golf Center, PWSID WA53AE149, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/deception-pass-golf-center-wa53ae149 (data as of October 1, 2026).