Public water system · WA5324761
ActiveVaughn Elementary School
At a glance
Vaughn Elementary School (PWSID WA5324761) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Pierce County, Washington. It reports serving 450 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Vaughn Elementary School compare with other water systems in Pierce County?
By EPA's size categories, Vaughn Elementary School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pierce County has 358 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,335 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,193,797 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Vaughn Elementary School is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Washington has 400 active non-transient non-community water systems, 8.5% 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 Vaughn Elementary School?
EPA lists Vaughn Elementary School 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. 74 of the 358 active systems in Pierce County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vaughn Elementary 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 Vaughn Elementary School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Vaughn Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vaughn Elementary School?
Vaughn Elementary School (PWSID WA5324761) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Vaughn Elementary School serve?
Vaughn Elementary School reports serving 450 people through 3 service connections in Pierce County, Washington.
Where does Vaughn Elementary 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 Vaughn Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Vaughn Elementary 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 Vaughn Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Vaughn Elementary School is a non-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 Pierce County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Water Division City of | Pierce | 446,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Puyallup City of | Pierce | 94,520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakewood Water District | Pierce | 82,425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southwood | Pierce | 64,155 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bonney Lake Water Department City | Pierce | 43,371 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Firgrove Mutual Inc. | Pierce | 36,168 | Community | Purchased 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, “Vaughn Elementary School, PWSID WA5324761, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/vaughn-elementary-school-wa5324761 (data as of October 1, 2026).