Public water system · WA5325785
ActiveFord Trading Post
At a glance
Ford Trading Post (PWSID WA5325785) is an active transient non-community water system in Stevens County, Washington. It reports serving 170 people through 2 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
170
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ford Trading Post compare with other water systems in Stevens County?
By EPA's size categories, Ford Trading Post is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stevens County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 513 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 33,324 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 Ford Trading Post is about 18% 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 Ford Trading Post?
EPA lists Ford Trading Post 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. 37 of the 65 active systems in Stevens County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does Ford Trading Post 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 Ford Trading Post. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ford Trading Post: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ford Trading Post?
Ford Trading Post (PWSID WA5325785) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ford Trading Post serve?
Ford Trading Post reports serving 170 people through 2 service connections in Stevens County, Washington.
Where does Ford Trading Post 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 Ford Trading Post have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ford Trading Post'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 Ford Trading Post's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ford Trading Post 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 Stevens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Co PUD - Suncrest | Stevens | 7,484 | Community | Groundwater |
| Colville Water Department | Stevens | 4,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stevens Co PUD - Deer Lake | Stevens | 2,884 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kettle Falls Water Dept | Stevens | 2,698 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chewelah Water Dept South | Stevens | 2,615 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stevens Co PUD - Loon Lake | Stevens | 2,487 | 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, “Ford Trading Post, PWSID WA5325785, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/ford-trading-post-wa5325785 (data as of October 1, 2026).