Public water system · WA53AB256
ActiveMountain Ministries Church
At a glance
Mountain Ministries Church (PWSID WA53AB256) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Cowlitz County, Washington. It reports serving 32 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
32
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mountain Ministries Church compare with other water systems in Cowlitz County?
By EPA's size categories, Mountain Ministries Church 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Mountain Ministries Church is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Washington has 400 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.5% 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 Mountain Ministries Church?
EPA lists Mountain Ministries Church 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. 58 of the 77 active systems in Cowlitz County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Mountain Ministries Church 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 Mountain Ministries Church. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mountain Ministries Church: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mountain Ministries Church?
Mountain Ministries Church (PWSID WA53AB256) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mountain Ministries Church serve?
Mountain Ministries Church reports serving 32 people through 5 service connections in Cowlitz County, Washington.
Where does Mountain Ministries Church 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 Mountain Ministries Church have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mountain Ministries Church'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 Mountain Ministries Church's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mountain Ministries Church is a non-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, “Mountain Ministries Church, PWSID WA53AB256, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/mountain-ministries-church-wa53ab256 (data as of October 1, 2026).