Kootenai County Water District 1
EPA ID: ID1280106 · 843 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Kootenai County Water District 1 (ID1280106): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Current EPA status: Kootenai County Water District 1, 5 open violations, 843 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kootenai County Water District 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Kootenai County Water District 1 serves a community with a median household income of $69,914 and an estimated 26,640 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Kootenai County Water District 1's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Kootenai County Water District 1 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 9 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli at 3 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Kootenai County Water District 1 (EPA ID: ID1280106) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 843 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 83814 in Coeur D Alene.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 5 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 11, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 2, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | E. coli | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 2, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 2, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 2, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 2, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 9 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 3 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))
Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.
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Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.009 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by ID or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 83814 - Coeur D Alene
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kootenai County Water District 1 (ID1280106) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kootenai County Water District 1 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 5 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Kootenai County Water District 1 serve?
Kootenai County Water District 1 serves approximately 843 people across 1 ZIP code in Idaho.
Where does Kootenai County Water District 1 get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Kootenai County Water District 1 (ID): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id1280106/
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