Public water system · 105300130
ActiveDungeness River Nature Center
At a glance
Dungeness River Nature Center (PWSID 105300130) is an active transient non-community water system in Washington. It reports serving 1,000 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as Native American-owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,000
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dungeness River Nature Center compare with other water systems in Washington?
By EPA's size categories, Dungeness River Nature Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 Dungeness River Nature Center is about 6.9 times 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 Dungeness River Nature Center?
EPA lists Dungeness River Nature Center as Native American-owned. The EPA Region 10 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Dungeness River Nature Center have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and December 2016. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Nitrate. EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-02 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Dungeness River Nature Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dungeness River Nature Center?
Dungeness River Nature Center (PWSID 105300130) is a transient non-community water system Native American-owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 10.
How many people does Dungeness River Nature Center serve?
Dungeness River Nature Center reports serving 1,000 people through 4 service connections in Washington.
Where does Dungeness River Nature 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 Dungeness River Nature Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Dungeness River Nature 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 records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 10.
Where can I find Dungeness River Nature Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dungeness River Nature 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 Washington
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Public Utilities | King | 1,161,961 | Community | Surface water |
| Tacoma Water Division City of | Pierce | 446,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Vancouver City of | Clark | 373,047 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spokane City of | Spokane | 346,138 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellevue City of | King | 321,349 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alderwood Water District | Snohomish | 245,715 | 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, “Dungeness River Nature Center, PWSID 105300130, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/dungeness-river-nature-center-105300130 (data as of October 1, 2026).