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CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER

PWS ID: ID1090101 · SAGLE, Idaho 83860

CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER serves 130 people in SAGLE, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 313 recorded EPA violations, including 76 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER

CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in SAGLE, Idaho (Bonner County) through 53 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 313 total violations for this system , of which 76 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 193 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 64 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 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. CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER's 313 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
130
Total Violations
313
Health-Based Violations
76
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
53
County
Bonner
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
193
Treatment Tech Violations
68

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 64 2025
Groundwater Rule MR 61 2025
Public Notice Other 37 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 34 2025
Chlorine MR 26 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2024
Nitrate MR 17 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2008
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2025
Arsenic MR 3 2008
Cadmium MR 2 2008
Mercury MR 2 2008
Selenium MR 2 2008
Barium MR 2 2008
Chromium MR 2 2008
Nickel MR 1 2008
Antimony, Total MR 1 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2008
Thallium, Total MR 1 2008
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 1996
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2008
TTHM MR 1 2008

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 CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER.

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 ID1090101 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
2025 Groundwater Rule TT 64 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 0700
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 61 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 0700
2025 Public Notice Other 37 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 7500
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 34 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 8000
2025 Chlorine MR 26 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 0999
2025 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 5000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 5000
2023 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 1040
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 3100
2008 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 1005
2008 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 1015
2008 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 1035
2008 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 1045
2008 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1090101 / 1010

How CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER Compares

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

Metric CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 313 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 76 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 130 870 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 CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER water safe to drink? ▼
CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER (PWS ID: ID1090101) has 313 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER serve? ▼
CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER serves 130 people in SAGLE, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 53 service connections.
What type of violations does CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER have? ▼
CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER has 313 total violations: 76 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 193 monitoring/reporting violations, and 68 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER use? ▼
CEDAR SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATER uses Groundwater 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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