Public water system · WA53AE316
ActiveFerry County Fairgrounds
At a glance
Ferry County Fairgrounds (PWSID WA53AE316) is an active transient non-community water system in Ferry County, Washington. It reports serving 227 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
227
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ferry County Fairgrounds compare with other water systems in Ferry County?
By EPA's size categories, Ferry County Fairgrounds is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ferry County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 182 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 5,998 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 Ferry County Fairgrounds is about 58% 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 Ferry County Fairgrounds?
EPA lists Ferry County Fairgrounds as owned by a local 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. 4 of the 33 active systems in Ferry County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ferry County Fairgrounds have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. By type: 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Ferry County Fairgrounds: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ferry County Fairgrounds?
Ferry County Fairgrounds (PWSID WA53AE316) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ferry County Fairgrounds serve?
Ferry County Fairgrounds reports serving 227 people through 18 service connections in Ferry County, Washington.
Where does Ferry County Fairgrounds 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 Ferry County Fairgrounds have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Ferry County Fairgrounds' 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ferry County Fairgrounds' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ferry County Fairgrounds 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 Ferry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic City of | Ferry | 1,673 | Community | Groundwater |
| Curlew Lake State Park | Ferry | 779 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Inchelium Water District | Ferry | 540 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartmans Log Cabin Resort Inc. | Ferry | 397 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Curlew Conservation Center | Ferry | 349 | Community | Groundwater |
| Curlew Water & Sewer District | Ferry | 316 | 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, “Ferry County Fairgrounds, PWSID WA53AE316, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/ferry-county-fairgrounds-wa53ae316 (data as of October 1, 2026).