Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc.
EPA ID: ID1280194 · 227 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. (ID1280194): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. With 1 unresolved EPA violation, Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. is currently out of full compliance - approximately 227 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $64,625 and an estimated 5,278 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc.'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. (EPA ID: ID1280194) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 227 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 83869 in Spirit Lake.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 22, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 mg/L | No | N/A |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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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.
- 83869 - Spirit Lake
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. (ID1280194) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. serve?
Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. serves approximately 227 people across 1 ZIP code in Idaho.
Where does Upper Twin Lakes Water Company Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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