BIA NORTH IDAHO
PWS ID: 101612108 · LAPWAI, 10 83540
BIA NORTH IDAHO serves 490 people in LAPWAI, 10 using Groundwater water sources. It has 414 recorded EPA violations, including 65 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: BIA NORTH IDAHO
BIA NORTH IDAHO is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 490 residents in LAPWAI, 10 through 55 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 414 total violations for this system , of which 65 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 329 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 62 violations (TT, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.
Across 10, EPA tracks 158 public water systems serving 142,574 people, with 31,953 cumulative violations and 1,055 health-based violations on record. About 98% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 202.2 violations. BIA NORTH IDAHO's 414 violations sit above the 10 average. Statewide, 2 of 10 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (20%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Connections
- 55
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 3
- Monitoring Violations
- 329
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 62
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 62 | 2017 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 24 | 2014 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 16 | 2020 |
| Benzene | MR | 7 | 2025 |
| Nitrate | MR | 6 | 2023 |
| Chlorine | MR | 6 | 2016 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Toluene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Styrene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 2,3,7,8-TCDD | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 5 | 2025 |
| Antimony, Total | MR | 4 | 2014 |
| Beryllium, Total | MR | 4 | 2014 |
Verify This Water System
The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for BIA NORTH IDAHO.
EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:
View PWS ID 101612108 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
10 Drinking Water Authority
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Find 10 regulator via EPA SDWISViolation Timeline
Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.
| Year (latest) | Contaminant | Category | Count | EPA Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Benzene | MR | 7 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2990 |
| 2025 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2380 |
| 2025 | Xylenes, Total | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2955 |
| 2025 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2968 |
| 2025 | Vinyl chloride | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2976 |
| 2025 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2979 |
| 2025 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2981 |
| 2025 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2983 |
| 2025 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2378 |
| 2025 | DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2964 |
| 2025 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2969 |
| 2025 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2985 |
| 2025 | Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2987 |
| 2025 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2989 |
| 2025 | Ethylbenzene | MR | 5 | SDWIS / 101612108 / 2992 |
How BIA NORTH IDAHO Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | BIA NORTH IDAHO | 10 avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 414 | 202.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 65 | 6.7 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | None | 20% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 490 | 902 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 158 regulated public water systems in 10.
Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
| Contaminant | Federal MCL / Action Level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) | Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique |
| Arsenic | 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) | Health-based MCL since 2006 |
| Total Coliform | Treatment technique (RTCR) | Indicator organism, monitoring trigger |
| PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) | 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) | Compliance deadline 2029 |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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