Public water system · WA53AE401
ActiveMgc-Cle Elum
At a glance
Mgc-Cle Elum (PWSID WA53AE401) is an active transient non-community water system in Kittitas County, Washington. It reports serving 36 people through 13 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
36
Service connections
13
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mgc-Cle Elum compare with other water systems in Kittitas County?
By EPA's size categories, Mgc-Cle Elum is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kittitas County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 528 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 Mgc-Cle Elum 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 Mgc-Cle Elum?
EPA lists Mgc-Cle Elum 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. 72 of the 96 active systems in Kittitas County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Mgc-Cle Elum 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 Mgc-Cle Elum. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mgc-Cle Elum: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mgc-Cle Elum?
Mgc-Cle Elum (PWSID WA53AE401) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mgc-Cle Elum serve?
Mgc-Cle Elum reports serving 36 people through 13 service connections in Kittitas County, Washington.
Where does Mgc-Cle Elum 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 Mgc-Cle Elum have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mgc-Cle Elum'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 Mgc-Cle Elum's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mgc-Cle Elum 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 |
| Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) | Kittitas | 5,718 | Transient non-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 |
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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, “Mgc-Cle Elum, PWSID WA53AE401, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/mgc-cle-elum-wa53ae401 (data as of October 1, 2026).