Public water system · WA5397950
ActiveWishram Water System
At a glance
Wishram Water System (PWSID WA5397950) is an active community water system in Klickitat County, Washington. It reports serving 599 people through 240 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
599
Service connections
240
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wishram Water System compare with other water systems in Klickitat County?
By EPA's size categories, Wishram Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Klickitat County has 51 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% above the county average of 432 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 22,044 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Wishram Water System is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% 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 Wishram Water System?
EPA lists Wishram Water System 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. 15 of the 51 active systems in Klickitat County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wishram Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. The violations listed here began between October 1979 and January 1999. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Wishram Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wishram Water System?
Wishram Water System (PWSID WA5397950) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wishram Water System serve?
Wishram Water System reports serving 599 people through 240 service connections in Klickitat County, Washington.
Where does Wishram Water System 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 Wishram Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Wishram Water System'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 records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wishram Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wishram Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Klickitat County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldendale City of | Klickitat | 4,314 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Salmon City of | Klickitat | 4,077 | Community | Surface water |
| Bingen Water Dept | Klickitat | 1,758 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maryhill State Park | Klickitat | 1,133 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Glacier Springs Water Assn | Klickitat | 992 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lyle Water System | Klickitat | 938 | 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, “Wishram Water System, PWSID WA5397950, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/wishram-water-system-wa5397950 (data as of October 1, 2026).