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USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

PWS ID: ID2180035 · AHSAHKA, Idaho 83520

USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY serves 25 people in AHSAHKA, Idaho using Surface Water water sources. It has 243 recorded EPA violations, including 149 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in AHSAHKA, Idaho (Clearwater County) through 12 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 243 total violations for this system , of which 149 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 93 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 147 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. USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY's 243 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
25
Total Violations
243
Health-Based Violations
149
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
12
County
Clearwater
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
93
Treatment Tech Violations
148

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 147 2008
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 36 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 11 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2010
Chlorine MR 4 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2019
TTHM MR 3 2019
Nitrate MR 2 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2002
Styrene MR 1 2002
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2002

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 USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY.

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 ID2180035 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
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 36 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 0300
2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 11 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 0200
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2456
2019 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2950
2017 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 1040
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 3100
2008 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 147 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 0200
2008 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 0999
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 5000
2002 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2380
2002 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2378
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2955
2002 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2969
2002 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2980
2002 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / ID2180035 / 2983

How USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY Compares

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

Metric USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY Idaho avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 243 52.3 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 149 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 25 870 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 USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY water safe to drink?
USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY (PWS ID: ID2180035) has 243 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY serve?
USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY serves 25 people in AHSAHKA, Idaho. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 12 service connections.
What type of violations does USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY have?
USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY has 243 total violations: 149 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 93 monitoring/reporting violations, and 148 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY use?
USFW DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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