Public water system · WA53AD722
ActiveVantage Bay
At a glance
Vantage Bay (PWSID WA53AD722) is an active transient non-community water system in Kittitas County, Washington. It reports serving 52 people through 16 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
52
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Vantage Bay compare with other water systems in Kittitas County?
By EPA's size categories, Vantage Bay is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Kittitas County has 96 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 528 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 50,703 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 Vantage Bay is about 64% 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 Vantage Bay?
EPA lists Vantage Bay 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. 72 of the 96 active systems in Kittitas County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Vantage Bay 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 Vantage Bay. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Vantage Bay: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vantage Bay?
Vantage Bay (PWSID WA53AD722) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Vantage Bay serve?
Vantage Bay reports serving 52 people through 16 service connections in Kittitas County, Washington.
Where does Vantage Bay 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 Vantage Bay have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Vantage Bay'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 Vantage Bay's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Vantage Bay 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 Kittitas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg Water Dept | Kittitas | 20,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indian John Rest Area (Eb/Wb) | Kittitas | 5,718 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Suncadia Resort | Kittitas | 2,640 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wanapum State Park | Kittitas | 2,263 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kittitas City of | Kittitas | 2,247 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cle Elum Water Department | Kittitas | 2,213 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Vantage Bay, PWSID WA53AD722, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/vantage-bay-wa53ad722 (data as of October 1, 2026).