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Alcohol permits in Waterville
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in Waterville, Washington, mostly wholesalers (2).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 1,250
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 0
- Importers
- Washington
- State
Waterville in one line
Waterville, Washington: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (2).
- 240 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #4787 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #178 of 351
- Washington city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to Waterville, Washington addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Waterville vs nearby Washington cities
Waterville ranks 178th in Washington — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Wenatchee Heights 3 permits
- Coupeville 3 permits
Wholesalers and wineries split Waterville
Waterville is a two-class market: 2 wholesalers (67%) and 1 wineries (33%) among 3 holders.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Ledbetter Distributing Oh Beverages LLC | Wholesaler |
| Waterville Family Grocery, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Waterville Wine Company Matthew Harold Wareham and Lisa Wareham | Winery |
How Waterville compares within Washington
Waterville ranks 178th of 351 cities in Washington by permit count; Seattle leads the state with 538 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.1% of Washington's 4,139 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Waterville sits at #4,787 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Waterville's population at 1,250. That works out to 240 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include Ledbetter Distributing, Waterville Family Grocery, INC., Waterville Wine Company, spanning 2 wholesalers, 1 wineries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Waterville, Washington?
Waterville has 3 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (2). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Waterville rank among Washington cities?
Waterville ranks 178th of 351 cities in Washington; Seattle leads with 538 holders.
How does Waterville rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Waterville is #4,787 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Waterville extract?
Examples from this city's table: Ledbetter Distributing, Waterville Family Grocery, INC., Waterville Wine Company.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 3 TTB premises addresses grouped under Waterville, Washington — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.