Public water system · WA5369760
ActivePuget Island
At a glance
Puget Island (PWSID WA5369760) is an active community water system in Wahkiakum County, Washington. It reports serving 920 people through 557 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
920
Service connections
557
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Puget Island compare with other water systems in Wahkiakum County?
By EPA's size categories, Puget Island is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wahkiakum County has 6 active public water systems, and Puget Island is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 48% above the county average of 621 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 3,726 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Puget Island is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 130 Washington systems (2.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Puget Island?
EPA lists Puget Island as owned by a local 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Wahkiakum County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Puget Island have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between December 1991 and July 2013. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 2 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Puget Island: frequently asked questions
Who runs Puget Island?
Puget Island (PWSID WA5369760) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Puget Island serve?
Puget Island reports serving 920 people through 557 service connections in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
Where does Puget Island get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Puget Island have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Puget Island'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Puget Island's water quality report?
As a community water system, Puget Island must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Wahkiakum County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathlamet Water Dept | Wahkiakum | 1,636 | Community | Surface water |
| Western Wahkiakum | Wahkiakum | 791 | Community | Groundwater |
| Skamokawa Water System | Wahkiakum | 267 | Community | Groundwater |
| Skamokawa Vista Park | Wahkiakum | 87 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| County Line Park | Wahkiakum | 25 | Transient non-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, “Puget Island, PWSID WA5369760, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/puget-island-wa5369760 (data as of October 1, 2026).