Public water system · WA53AC017
ActiveKtw Orchards
At a glance
Ktw Orchards (PWSID WA53AC017) is an active transient non-community water system in Adams County, Washington. It reports serving 81 people through 5 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
81
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ktw Orchards compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Ktw Orchards is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Adams County has 49 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 525 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 25,710 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 Ktw Orchards is about 44% 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 Ktw Orchards?
EPA lists Ktw Orchards 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. 39 of the 49 active systems in Adams County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Ktw Orchards 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 Ktw Orchards. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ktw Orchards: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ktw Orchards?
Ktw Orchards (PWSID WA53AC017) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ktw Orchards serve?
Ktw Orchards reports serving 81 people through 5 service connections in Adams County, Washington.
Where does Ktw Orchards 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 Ktw Orchards have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ktw Orchards' 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 Ktw Orchards' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ktw Orchards 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello Water Department | Adams | 8,755 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hatton Coulee Rest Area | Adams | 3,882 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Schrag Eb/Wb Rest Areas | Adams | 3,734 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ritzville Water Department | Adams | 1,725 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lind Town of | Adams | 903 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adams County Water Dist #1 | Adams | 870 | Community | Purchased 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, “Ktw Orchards, PWSID WA53AC017, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/ktw-orchards-wa53ac017 (data as of October 1, 2026).