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GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES

PWS ID: ID1280259 · COEUR D ' ALENE, Idaho 83816

GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES serves 50 people in COEUR D ' ALENE, Idaho using Groundwater water sources. It has 140 recorded EPA violations, including 67 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES

GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in COEUR D ' ALENE, Idaho (Kootenai County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 140 total violations for this system , of which 67 (48%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 71 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 67 violations (MCL, 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. GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES's 140 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
50
Total Violations
140
Health-Based Violations
67
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Kootenai
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
67
Monitoring Violations
71
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 67 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
Nitrate MR 2 1995
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Mercury MR 2 1993
Selenium MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1993
Arsenic MR 2 1999
Barium MR 2 1993
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 1993
LASSO MR 1 1993
Atrazine MR 1 1993
Chlordane MR 1 1993
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 1993
Methoxychlor MR 1 1993
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 1993
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1993
Benzene MR 1 1993
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1993
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1993
Styrene MR 1 1993
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1993
Trichloroethylene 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 GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES.

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 ID1280259 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 8000
2013 Arsenic MCL 67 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1005
2013 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 7500
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 5000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 3100
1999 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1005
1995 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1040
1993 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1015
1993 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1020
1993 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1035
1993 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1045
1993 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1025
1993 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 1010
1993 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 2931
1993 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / ID1280259 / 2051

How GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES Compares

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

Metric GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 140 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 67 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 50 870 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 GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES (PWS ID: ID1280259) has 140 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES serve? ▼
GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES serves 50 people in COEUR D ' ALENE, Idaho. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES have? ▼
GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES has 140 total violations: 67 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 71 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES use? ▼
GEM STATE - LYNNWOOD ESTATES 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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