Refuge

Transient non-community water system in Jefferson County, Washington, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

Service connections

Primary source

Groundwater

System type

TNCWS

Transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDWA53AA832

System typeTransient non-community water system

Activity statusActive

Population served2

Service connections15

Primary water sourceGroundwater

Owner typePrivate

Primacy agencyWA state drinking water program

City served—

StateWashington

ZIP—

CountyJefferson County

Violations & enforcement

No SDWA violations on record.

EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Refuge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Refuge: frequently asked questions

Is Refuge's water safe to drink?

Refuge is an active transient non-community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the WA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA violation data lists no violations for this system; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Refuge?

Refuge (PWSID WA53AA832) is a private-owned transient non-community water system, regulated by the WA state drinking water program.

How many people does Refuge serve?

Refuge reports serving 2 people through 15 service connections in Jefferson County, Washington.

Where does Refuge get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Jefferson County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Port Townsend City of	Jefferson	17,053	Community	Surface water
Quimper	Jefferson	14,548	Community	Groundwater
Olympic Water & Sewer Inc.	Jefferson	3,086	Community	Groundwater
Dosewallips State Park	Jefferson	2,941	Transient non-community	Groundwater
Cape George Colony Club Inc.	Jefferson	1,022	Community	Groundwater
Bywater Bay	Jefferson	628	Community	Groundwater

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