Question 1

Where does utility provider data come from?

Accepted Answer

Utility data is compiled from Census Bureau ACS housing data (heating fuel, costs), EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) for water systems, and state utility commission records. Provider names and service areas come from utility filings and municipal records.

Question 2

What is included in monthly housing costs?

Accepted Answer

Census Bureau housing cost data includes mortgage or rent payments, property taxes, insurance, utilities (electric, gas, water, sewer), and condominium fees if applicable. The median housing cost gives a typical monthly total for homeowners or renters in the municipality.

Question 3

How do I find out who provides my water?

Accepted Answer

Your water provider is typically the municipal water department or a regional water commission. Check your water bill for the provider name, or search the EPA's SDWIS database. This page lists all public water systems serving this area along with any violations.

Name▲▼	Type▲▼	Status▲▼	Population Served▼
KELSO CITY OF	Community	Active	15,775
BEACON HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Active	11,969
TOUTLE COMMUNITY REGIONAL WATER	Community	Active	3,215
WEST CASTLE ROCK WATER	Community	Inactive	481
RYDERWOOD IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE AS	Community	Active	434
LEWIS RIVER GOLF COURSE	Community	Active	300
ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL	Non-Transient Non-Community	Active	211
WOODBROOK WATER	Community	Inactive	192
CAMELOT SUBDIVISION	Community	Active	142
OSTRANDER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Inactive	132
ALSTON COUNTRY STORE	Transient Non-Community	Active	90
U-NEEK RV CENTER	Transient Non-Community	Inactive	58
THREE RIVER GOLF COURSE	Transient Non-Community	Inactive	54
ROSE VALLEY YOUTH CENTER	Transient Non-Community	Inactive	50
TOUTLE RIVER VIEW	Community	Active	45
SILVER FIR ESTATES	Community	Inactive	28
GREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION	Community	Inactive	25
Cowlitz County Shooting Range	Transient Non-Community	Active	25
WHITE, JAMES A	Non-Transient Non-Community	Inactive	14
JACKSON FARM BUTCHERING	Non-Transient Non-Community	Inactive	4
FOUR PEAKS	Transient Non-Community	Active	2

Name▲▼	Type▲▼	Status▲▼	Population Served▼
KELSO CITY OF	Community	Active	15,775
BEACON HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT	Community	Active	11,969
TOUTLE COMMUNITY REGIONAL WATER	Community	Active	3,215
WEST CASTLE ROCK WATER	Community	Inactive	481
RYDERWOOD IMPROVEMENT & SERVICE AS	Community	Active	434
LEWIS RIVER GOLF COURSE	Community	Active	300
ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL	Non-Transient Non-Community	Active	211
WOODBROOK WATER	Community	Inactive	192
CAMELOT SUBDIVISION	Community	Active	142
OSTRANDER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Inactive	132
ALSTON COUNTRY STORE	Transient Non-Community	Active	90
U-NEEK RV CENTER	Transient Non-Community	Inactive	58
THREE RIVER GOLF COURSE	Transient Non-Community	Inactive	54
ROSE VALLEY YOUTH CENTER	Transient Non-Community	Inactive	50
TOUTLE RIVER VIEW	Community	Active	45
SILVER FIR ESTATES	Community	Inactive	28
GREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION	Community	Inactive	25
Cowlitz County Shooting Range	Transient Non-Community	Active	25
WHITE, JAMES A	Non-Transient Non-Community	Inactive	14
JACKSON FARM BUTCHERING	Non-Transient Non-Community	Inactive	4
FOUR PEAKS	Transient Non-Community	Active	2