Public water system · WA53AC500
ActiveZirkle - Paterson Ranch
At a glance
Zirkle - Paterson Ranch (PWSID WA53AC500) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Benton County, Washington. It reports serving 374 people through 6 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
374
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Zirkle - Paterson Ranch compare with other water systems in Benton County?
By EPA's size categories, Zirkle - Paterson Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Benton County has 108 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,712 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 292,896 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 Zirkle - Paterson Ranch is about 13% below 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 Zirkle - Paterson Ranch?
EPA lists Zirkle - Paterson Ranch 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. 85 of the 108 active systems in Benton County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Zirkle - Paterson Ranch 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 Zirkle - Paterson Ranch. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Zirkle - Paterson Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Zirkle - Paterson Ranch?
Zirkle - Paterson Ranch (PWSID WA53AC500) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Zirkle - Paterson Ranch serve?
Zirkle - Paterson Ranch reports serving 374 people through 6 service connections in Benton County, Washington.
Where does Zirkle - Paterson Ranch 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 Zirkle - Paterson Ranch have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Zirkle - Paterson Ranch'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 Zirkle - Paterson Ranch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Zirkle - Paterson Ranch 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 Benton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick City of | Benton | 118,164 | Community | Surface water |
| Richland City of | Benton | 106,499 | Community | Surface water |
| West Richland City of | Benton | 21,231 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Prosser City of | Benton | 12,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| Energy Dept of/200w | Benton | 6,351 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Benton City Water | Benton | 5,626 | 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, “Zirkle - Paterson Ranch, PWSID WA53AC500, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/zirkle-paterson-ranch-wa53ac500 (data as of October 1, 2026).