Public water system · WA53FS024
ActiveGillette/Lake Thomas Campground
At a glance
Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground (PWSID WA53FS024) is an active transient non-community water system in Stevens County, Washington. It reports serving 62 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
62
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground compare with other water systems in Stevens County?
By EPA's size categories, Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground 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 0.2% 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 Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground is about 57% 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 Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground?
EPA lists Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground as owned by the federal 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. 5 of the 65 active systems in Stevens County (7.7%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground 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 Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground?
Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground (PWSID WA53FS024) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground serve?
Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground reports serving 62 people through 17 service connections in Stevens County, Washington.
Where does Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground 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 Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground'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 Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground 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, “Gillette/Lake Thomas Campground, PWSID WA53FS024, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/gillette-lake-thomas-campground-wa53fs024 (data as of October 1, 2026).