Public water system · WA53HD331
ActiveIndian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb)
At a glance
Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) (PWSID WA53HD331) is an active transient non-community water system in Kittitas County, Washington. It reports serving 5,718 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,718
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) compare with other water systems in Kittitas County?
By EPA's size categories, Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Kittitas County has 96 active public water systems, and Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 528 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 50,703 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 Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) is about 40 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 Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb)?
EPA lists Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) as owned by a state 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. 7 of the 96 active systems in Kittitas County (7.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and July 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 3 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb): frequently asked questions
Who runs Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb)?
Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) (PWSID WA53HD331) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) serve?
Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) reports serving 5,718 people through 2 service connections in Kittitas County, Washington.
Where does Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) 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 Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb)'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) 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 Kittitas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg Water Dept | Kittitas | 20,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Suncadia Resort | Kittitas | 2,640 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wanapum State Park | Kittitas | 2,263 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kittitas City of | Kittitas | 2,247 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cle Elum Water Department | Kittitas | 2,213 | Community | Surface water |
| Ryegrass Eb/Wb Rest Area | Kittitas | 2,184 | Transient non-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, “Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb), PWSID WA53HD331, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/indian-john-rest-area-eb-wb-wa53hd331 (data as of October 1, 2026).