Public water system · WA5347043
ActiveLewis River Salmon Hatchery
At a glance
Lewis River Salmon Hatchery (PWSID WA5347043) is an active transient non-community water system in Cowlitz County, Washington. It reports serving 64 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
64
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Lewis River Salmon Hatchery compare with other water systems in Cowlitz County?
By EPA's size categories, Lewis River Salmon Hatchery is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cowlitz County has 77 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,628 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 125,351 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 Lewis River Salmon Hatchery is about 56% 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 Lewis River Salmon Hatchery?
EPA lists Lewis River Salmon Hatchery 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. 3 of the 77 active systems in Cowlitz County (3.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Lewis River Salmon Hatchery 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 Lewis River Salmon Hatchery. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Lewis River Salmon Hatchery: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lewis River Salmon Hatchery?
Lewis River Salmon Hatchery (PWSID WA5347043) 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 Lewis River Salmon Hatchery serve?
Lewis River Salmon Hatchery reports serving 64 people through 5 service connections in Cowlitz County, Washington.
Where does Lewis River Salmon Hatchery 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 Lewis River Salmon Hatchery have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Lewis River Salmon Hatchery'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 Lewis River Salmon Hatchery's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Lewis River Salmon Hatchery 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 Cowlitz County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Water Department | Cowlitz | 57,617 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kelso City of | Cowlitz | 15,775 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Beacon Hill Water & Sewer District | Cowlitz | 11,969 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Woodland City of | Cowlitz | 10,640 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Kalama City of | Cowlitz | 8,020 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Castle Rock Municipal Water | Cowlitz | 4,367 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Lewis River Salmon Hatchery, PWSID WA5347043, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/lewis-river-salmon-hatchery-wa5347043 (data as of October 1, 2026).