Public water system · WA5320095
ActiveDryden Orchard
At a glance
Dryden Orchard (PWSID WA5320095) is an active community water system in Chelan County, Washington. It reports serving 26 people through 13 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
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dryden Orchard compare with other water systems in Chelan County?
By EPA's size categories, Dryden Orchard is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chelan County has 131 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 931 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 121,966 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 Dryden Orchard 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 Dryden Orchard?
EPA lists Dryden Orchard 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. 100 of the 131 active systems in Chelan County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Dryden Orchard 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 Dryden Orchard. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dryden Orchard: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dryden Orchard?
Dryden Orchard (PWSID WA5320095) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dryden Orchard serve?
Dryden Orchard reports serving 26 people through 13 service connections in Chelan County, Washington.
Where does Dryden Orchard 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 Dryden Orchard have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dryden Orchard'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 Dryden Orchard's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dryden Orchard 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 Chelan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee City of | Chelan | 43,690 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chelan Co PUD 1 | Chelan | 16,190 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Leavenworth City of | Chelan | 11,041 | Community | Surface water |
| Chelan Water Dept City of | Chelan | 9,425 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake Chelan Reclamation District | Chelan | 6,798 | Community | Surface water |
| Cashmere Water Department | Chelan | 5,815 | 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, “Dryden Orchard, PWSID WA5320095, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/dryden-orchard-wa5320095 (data as of October 1, 2026).