Which classification is a public water system that supplies water to places where people do not remain for long periods (such as gas stations or campgrounds)?

• A. Non-Transient Community System
• B. Community Water System
• C. Transient Non-Community System
• D. Non-Community Non-Transient System

Answer: (C)

Public water system classifications hinge on whether people stay in the serviced area year-round and whether it’s a defined community. A community water system serves a defined population throughout the year. A non-transient non-community system serves places that aren’t a community but have a regular daily population, like a school or factory. A transient non-community system, on the other hand, supplies water to locations where people do not stay for long periods. Gas stations and campgrounds are typical examples because visitors come for short stays rather than living there permanently. So, the scenario described fits a transient non-community system, which is the correct classification.