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Bonner County, Idaho

Water Systems
152
Population Served
39,891
Total Violations
5,382
983 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

96.7%
Systems with Violations
35.4
Avg Violations per System
18.3%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
38 systems (25%)
SW
12 systems (8%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
0
PFAS Detected
0.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Bonner Idaho water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (2) One or more violations (48)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Sandpoint Public Works Dept 12,284 74 Clean
Schweitzer Mountain Resort 3,301 52 -
Priest River City Of 2,173 92 -
Oden Water Assn Inc 1,524 212 -
Schweitzer Basin Water Company 955 3 -
Stoneridge Utilities 940 63 -
Dover City Of 865 23 -
Clark Fork City Of 730 19 -
Sagle Valley Water Dist 708 14 -
Southside Water and Sewer Dist 670 35 -
Laclede Water Dist 668 67 -
Syringa Heights Water Dist 550 43 -
West Bonner Water Dist 1 545 88 -
Idpr Priest Lake Sp Indian Creek Cg 500 11 -
Outback Inn 500 3 -
East Hope Water Dept 445 73 -
Northside Water Users Assn 413 21 -
Huckleberry Bay Water System 362 5 -
Mountain Springs Water Corporation 338 6 -
Vp, Inc 327 19 -
Travel America Trailer Park Sandpoint 318 32 -
Lds Priest River 304 122 -
Idaho Club 300 0 -
Colburn Water Assn 290 85 -
Cougar Creek Water Assn 270 69 -
Jeb and Margarets Trailer Haven 260 5 -
Solar Acres Water Association, LLC 250 48 -
Dufort Water Association 216 170 -
Beyond Hope Resort 207 9 -
Elkins on Priest Lake 200 20 -
Hills Resort 200 2 -
Southside Elementary School 200 21 -
Inn at Priest Lake 200 30 -
Usfs Sam Owen Campground 186 6 -
Blanchard Coop Water Assn 180 11 -
Hope Water System 180 195 -
Priest Lake Water, LLC 178 4 -
Sourdough Point 178 74 -
Lds Westmond 177 62 -
Encoder Products Company Westmond 170 17 -
Victory Church 150 0 -
Murray Acres Assn Inc 143 10 -
Outlet Water Assn 141 41 -
Golf Club Estates Water Inc 140 238 -
Swan Shores II 140 4 -
Usfs Luby Bay Campground and Museum 135 7 -
Cedar Springs Community Water 130 313 -
Hope Elementary School 125 32 -
Sunnyside Water Assn 125 29 -
Idpr Priest Lake Sp Lionhead Cg 121 10 -

Other Counties in Idaho

Ada County
87 systems · 511,181 served · 5,380 violations
Canyon County
143 systems · 214,619 served · 9,692 violations
Kootenai County
195 systems · 178,648 served · 7,546 violations
Bonneville County
135 systems · 138,969 served · 4,633 violations
Bannock County
49 systems · 83,349 served · 2,778 violations
Twin Falls County
54 systems · 76,016 served · 2,851 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Bonner County? ▼
Bonner County has 5,382 total drinking water violations across 152 water systems, of which 983 are health-based violations. 96.7% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Bonner County systems? ▼
Water systems in Bonner County serve approximately 39,891 people through 152 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Bonner County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Bonner County, 0 had PFAS detected (0.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Bonner County? ▼
Water systems in Bonner County use GW (38 systems), SW (12 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 18.3% of Bonner County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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