SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES
PWS ID: ID1280023 · PRIEST RIVER, Idaho 83856
SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES serves 85 people in PRIEST RIVER, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 46 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES
SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 85 residents in PRIEST RIVER, Idaho (Kootenai County) through 46 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 total violations for this system , of which 3 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 42 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES's 46 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 46
- County
- Kootenai
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 3
- Monitoring Violations
- 42
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 20 | 2012 |
| Chlorine | MR | 10 | 2016 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 3 | 2024 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | 2002 |
| Nitrate | MR | 2 | 1999 |
| Barium | MR | 1 | 1993 |
| Cadmium | MR | 1 | 1993 |
| Selenium | MR | 1 | 1993 |
| Fluoride | MR | 1 | 1993 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 1 | 1996 |
| Mercury | MR | 1 | 1993 |
| Chromium | MR | 1 | 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 SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES.
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 ID1280023 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 3 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 8000 |
| 2016 | Chlorine | MR | 10 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 0999 |
| 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 20 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 3100 |
| 2002 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 3100 |
| 1999 | Nitrate | MR | 2 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1040 |
| 1996 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 2039 |
| 1993 | Barium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1010 |
| 1993 | Cadmium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1015 |
| 1993 | Selenium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1045 |
| 1993 | Fluoride | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1025 |
| 1993 | Mercury | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1035 |
| 1993 | Chromium | MR | 1 | SDWIS / ID1280023 / 1020 |
How SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | SCENIC MOBILE ESTATES | Idaho avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 46 | 52.3 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 3 | 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 | 85 | 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 |
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