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OUTLET WATER ASSN

PWS ID: ID1090094 · PRIEST RIVER, Idaho 83856

OUTLET WATER ASSN serves 141 people in PRIEST RIVER, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OUTLET WATER ASSN

OUTLET WATER ASSN is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 141 residents in PRIEST RIVER, Idaho (Bonner County) through 102 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 40 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. OUTLET WATER ASSN's 41 violations sit below 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
141
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
102
County
Bonner
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
40
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1999
Cadmium MR 3 2008
Barium MR 3 2008
Mercury MR 3 2008
Selenium MR 3 2008
Chromium MR 3 2008
Nitrate MR 3 1996
Antimony, Total MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2008
Nickel MR 2 2008
Thallium, Total MR 2 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 2002
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Public Notice Other 1 2012
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2007

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 OUTLET WATER ASSN.

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 ID1090094 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
2012 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 7500
2008 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1015
2008 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1010
2008 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1035
2008 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1045
2008 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1020
2008 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1074
2008 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1075
2008 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1036
2008 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1085
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 5000
2005 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 1005
2002 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 2946
2002 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 2931
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / ID1090094 / 3100

How OUTLET WATER ASSN Compares

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

Metric OUTLET WATER ASSN Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 141 870 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 OUTLET WATER ASSN water safe to drink? ▼
OUTLET WATER ASSN (PWS ID: ID1090094) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 141 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OUTLET WATER ASSN serve? ▼
OUTLET WATER ASSN serves 141 people in PRIEST RIVER, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 102 service connections.
What type of violations does OUTLET WATER ASSN have? ▼
OUTLET WATER ASSN has 41 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 40 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OUTLET WATER ASSN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OUTLET WATER ASSN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OUTLET WATER ASSN use? ▼
OUTLET WATER ASSN uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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