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SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN

PWS ID: ID1110025 · BONNERS FERRY, Idaho 83805

SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN serves 200 people in BONNERS FERRY, Idaho using Surface Water water sources. It has 145 recorded EPA violations, including 81 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN

SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in BONNERS FERRY, Idaho (Boundary County) through 77 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 145 total violations for this system , of which 81 (56%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 78 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. SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN's 145 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
200
Total Violations
145
Health-Based Violations
81
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
77
County
Boundary
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
78

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 78 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 1999
Nitrate MR 3 1996
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1998
Methoxychlor MR 2 1993
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1993
2,4-D MR 2 1993
Toxaphene MR 2 1993
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2025
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1993
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 1993
Carbofuran MR 1 1993
Benzene MR 1 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1993
Styrene MR 1 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1993
Toluene MR 1 1993
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 1993
LASSO MR 1 1993
Chlordane MR 1 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Chromium MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Endrin MR 1 1979
Barium MR 1 1979

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 SKIN CREEK 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 ID1110025 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 5200
1999 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 78 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 0200
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 1040
1993 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2015
1993 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2110
1993 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2105
1993 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2020
1993 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2010
1993 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2326
1993 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2046
1993 Benzene MR 1 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2990
1993 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2380
1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / ID1110025 / 2979

How SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN Compares

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

Metric SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 145 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 81 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 200 870 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 SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN water safe to drink? ▼
SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN (PWS ID: ID1110025) has 145 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN serve? ▼
SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN serves 200 people in BONNERS FERRY, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 77 service connections.
What type of violations does SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN have? ▼
SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN has 145 total violations: 81 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 78 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN use? ▼
SKIN CREEK WATER ASSN 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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