Current Noncompliance ID 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Filer Water Works

EPA ID: ID5420021 ยท 2,858 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Filer Water Works (ID5420021): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 1 violation as unresolved at Filer Water Works - roughly 2,858 residents in the service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,858
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
10
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0028 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$291K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Filer Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$62,273
Median Household Income
78,502
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
29%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Filer Water Works have a median household income of $62,273 and about 78,502 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Filer Water Works's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Idaho

City of Spirit Lake
2,825 people
1 violation
Iona Water Department
2,717 people
0 violations
City of Wendell
3,000 people
0 violations
City of Heyburn
3,000 people
0 violations
Dalton Water Assn Inc.
2,602 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Filer Water Works (EPA ID: ID5420021) is a community water system in Idaho that serves approximately 2,858 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 9 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
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 9, 2023 E. COLI Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Arsenic Health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Arsenic MCL Violation 2 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0028 mg/L No 2026-06-30

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Filer Water Works (ID5420021) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filer Water Works 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 Filer Water Works serve?

Filer Water Works serves approximately 2,858 people across 3 ZIP codes in Idaho.

Where does Filer Water Works get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 10 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Filer Water Works serve? ▼
Filer Water Works serves approximately 2,858 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Filer Water Works's water source? ▼
Filer Water Works draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Filer Water Works's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0028 mg/L (sample period ending 2026-06-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Filer Water Works? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Filer Water Works have a median household income of $62,273 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Filer Water Works get its water? ▼
Filer Water Works's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Filer Water Works (ID): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/id5420021/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Filer Water Works (EPA ID: ID5420021) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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