Public water system · WA53FS522
ActiveLena Creek Campground Hp 1
At a glance
Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 (PWSID WA53FS522) is an active transient non-community water system in Mason County, Washington. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 compare with other water systems in Mason County?
By EPA's size categories, Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mason County has 240 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 315 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 75,633 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 Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 is well 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 Lena Creek Campground Hp 1?
EPA lists Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 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. 6 of the 240 active systems in Mason County (2.5%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. The violations listed here began between August 1992 and January 2007. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 11 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 2004-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-19 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 11 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.
Lena Creek Campground Hp 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lena Creek Campground Hp 1?
Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 (PWSID WA53FS522) 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 Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 serve?
Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Mason County, Washington.
Where does Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 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 Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 Lena Creek Campground Hp 1'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 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lena Creek Campground Hp 1's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Lena Creek Campground Hp 1 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 Mason County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton City of | Mason | 15,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belfair Water District 1 | Mason | 4,432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Cushman System 5 | Mason | 3,675 | Community | Groundwater |
| Twanoh State Park | Mason | 3,173 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Belfair State Park | Mason | 2,411 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Timberlake Community Club Inc. | Mason | 2,337 | 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, “Lena Creek Campground Hp 1, PWSID WA53FS522, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/lena-creek-campground-hp-1-wa53fs522 (data as of October 1, 2026).