Public water system · WA53AA299
ActiveTucannon River Retreat
At a glance
Tucannon River Retreat (PWSID WA53AA299) is an active transient non-community water system in Columbia County, Washington. It reports serving 7 people through 35 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
7
Service connections
35
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tucannon River Retreat compare with other water systems in Columbia County?
By EPA's size categories, Tucannon River Retreat is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Columbia County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 364 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 4,729 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 Tucannon River Retreat is well 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 Tucannon River Retreat?
EPA lists Tucannon River Retreat 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. 8 of the 13 active systems in Columbia County (62%) are also privately owned.
Does Tucannon River Retreat 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 Tucannon River Retreat. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tucannon River Retreat: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tucannon River Retreat?
Tucannon River Retreat (PWSID WA53AA299) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tucannon River Retreat serve?
Tucannon River Retreat reports serving 7 people through 35 service connections in Columbia County, Washington.
Where does Tucannon River Retreat 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 Tucannon River Retreat have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tucannon River Retreat'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 Tucannon River Retreat's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tucannon River Retreat 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 Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Water Department | Columbia | 3,374 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bluewood Ski Area | Columbia | 532 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lewis & Clark Trail State Park | Columbia | 239 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Starbuck City of | Columbia | 147 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Wooten State Park | Columbia | 131 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alston Country Store | Columbia | 90 | 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, “Tucannon River Retreat, PWSID WA53AA299, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/tucannon-river-retreat-wa53aa299 (data as of October 1, 2026).