Public water system · WA53AA050
ActiveRuby Creek - Af Survival School
At a glance
Ruby Creek - Af Survival School (PWSID WA53AA050) is an active transient non-community water system in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It reports serving 105 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
105
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ruby Creek - Af Survival School compare with other water systems in Pend Oreille County?
By EPA's size categories, Ruby Creek - Af Survival School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pend Oreille County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 259 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 11,407 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 Ruby Creek - Af Survival School is about 27% 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 Ruby Creek - Af Survival School?
EPA lists Ruby Creek - Af Survival School 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. 3 of the 44 active systems in Pend Oreille County (6.8%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Ruby Creek - Af Survival School 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 Ruby Creek - Af Survival School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ruby Creek - Af Survival School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ruby Creek - Af Survival School?
Ruby Creek - Af Survival School (PWSID WA53AA050) 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 Ruby Creek - Af Survival School serve?
Ruby Creek - Af Survival School reports serving 105 people through 1 service connection in Pend Oreille County, Washington.
Where does Ruby Creek - Af Survival School 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 Ruby Creek - Af Survival School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ruby Creek - Af Survival School'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 Ruby Creek - Af Survival School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ruby Creek - Af Survival School 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 Pend Oreille County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport City of | Pend Oreille | 3,331 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ione Water Dept | Pend Oreille | 2,395 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diamond Lake Water & Sewer District | Pend Oreille | 1,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cusick Town of | Pend Oreille | 672 | Community | Surface water |
| Metaline Falls Town of | Pend Oreille | 593 | Community | Surface water |
| Sullivan Lake Complex | Pend Oreille | 251 | 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, “Ruby Creek - Af Survival School, PWSID WA53AA050, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/ruby-creek-af-survival-school-wa53aa050 (data as of October 1, 2026).