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HOPE WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: ID1090052 · SANDPOINT, Idaho 83864

HOPE WATER SYSTEM serves 180 people in SANDPOINT, Idaho using Surface Water water sources. It has 195 recorded EPA violations, including 40 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOPE WATER SYSTEM

HOPE WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 180 residents in SANDPOINT, Idaho (Bonner County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 195 total violations for this system , of which 40 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 148 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 40 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Idaho, EPA tracks 2,005 public water systems serving 1,743,912 people, with 104,850 cumulative violations and 19,965 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52.3 violations. HOPE WATER SYSTEM's 195 violations sit above the Idaho average. Statewide, 40 of 60 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (66.7%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
180
Total Violations
195
Health-Based Violations
40
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
100
County
Bonner
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
148
Treatment Tech Violations
13

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 40 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 1997
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 13 2020
Nitrate MR 9 2022
Arsenic MR 3 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2020
Benzene MR 3 2020
Styrene MR 3 2020
Chlorine MR 3 2015
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2020
Toluene MR 3 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2013
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993

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 HOPE WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

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 ID1090052 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Idaho Drinking Water Authority

Idaho's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find ID regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation 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
2022 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 1040
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 13 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 0200
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2378
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2380
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2964
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2976
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2979
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2981
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2983
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2984
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2985
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2989
2020 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2990
2020 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090052 / 2996

How HOPE WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric HOPE WATER SYSTEM Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 195 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 40 10 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 66.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 180 870 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,005 regulated public water systems in Idaho.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HOPE WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
HOPE WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: ID1090052) has 195 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 180 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HOPE WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
HOPE WATER SYSTEM serves 180 people in SANDPOINT, Idaho. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does HOPE WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
HOPE WATER SYSTEM has 195 total violations: 40 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 148 monitoring/reporting violations, and 13 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOPE WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOPE WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOPE WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
HOPE WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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