Lincoln County, Washington — public water systems

How does Lincoln County compare with other Washington counties?

Lincoln County has the 34th-most active public water systems among the 72 counties listed for active Washington systems in EPA records; among the 44 with 3 or more systems, the median has 75. Its systems report 17,490 people served in total, the 34th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 530 people, well below the Washington average of 2,172. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Lincoln County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Lincoln County's active systems draw on groundwater (33, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 94% and 5.7% across Washington. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Sprague Lake Eb Rest Area, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County's active systems break down as 14 community systems (42%) and 19 transient non-community systems (58%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (55%), local government (21%), state government (12%) and federal government (12%).