Public water system · WA53NP012
ActiveNewhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr
At a glance
Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr (PWSID WA53NP012) is an active transient non-community water system in Whatcom County, Washington. It reports serving 800 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
800
Service connections
8
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr compare with other water systems in Whatcom County?
By EPA's size categories, Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Whatcom County has 183 active public water systems. Its population served is about 44% below the county average of 1,437 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 263,011 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 Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr is about 5.6 times 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 53 Washington systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr?
EPA lists Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr 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. 15 of the 183 active systems in Whatcom County (8.2%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr?
Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr (PWSID WA53NP012) 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 Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr serve?
Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr reports serving 800 people through 8 service connections in Whatcom County, Washington.
Where does Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. 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 Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr 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 Whatcom County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham-Water Division City of | Whatcom | 141,127 | Community | Surface water |
| Lynden Water Department | Whatcom | 20,062 | Community | Surface water |
| Ferndale | Whatcom | 19,305 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lwwsd - South Shore Water System | Whatcom | 10,028 | Community | Surface water |
| Birch Bay Water & Sewer District | Whatcom | 9,046 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Blaine City of | Whatcom | 6,319 | 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, “Newhalem Campground & Visitor Ctr, PWSID WA53NP012, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/newhalem-campground-visitor-ctr-wa53np012 (data as of October 1, 2026).