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SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC

PWS ID: ID1280186 · WORLEY, Idaho 83876

SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC serves 37 people in WORLEY, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 9 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC

SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 37 residents in WORLEY, Idaho (Kootenai County) through 16 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 9 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 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1979.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 1 violation (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. SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC's 9 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
37
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
16
County
Kootenai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1979
Nitrate MR 1 1979
Fluoride MR 1 1979
Mercury MR 1 1979
Selenium MR 1 1979
Chromium MR 1 1979
Cadmium MR 1 1979
Arsenic 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 SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC.

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 ID1280186 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
1979 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 4000
1979 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1040
1979 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1025
1979 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1035
1979 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1045
1979 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1020
1979 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1015
1979 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1005
1979 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280186 / 1010

How SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC Compares

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

Metric SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 9 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 37 870 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 SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC water safe to drink?
SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC (PWS ID: ID1280186) has 9 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 37 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC serve?
SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC serves 37 people in WORLEY, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 16 service connections.
What type of violations does SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC have?
SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC has 9 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC use?
SUNRISE HILLS WATER ASSN INC 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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