Cave Bay Community System
EPA ID: ID1280041 · 458 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Cave Bay Community System sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 458 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 2 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cave Bay Community System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Cave Bay Community System serves a community with a median household income of $55,438 and an estimated 1,467 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Cave Bay Community System's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 2% of homes in Kootenai County, Idaho rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Idaho
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Cave Bay Community System (EPA ID: ID1280041) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 458 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 83876 in Worley.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 83876 — Worley
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Cave Bay Community System (ID1280041) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cave Bay Community System water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Cave Bay Community System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Cave Bay Community System serve?
Cave Bay Community System serves approximately 458 people across 1 ZIP code in Idaho.
Where does Cave Bay Community System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.